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Ismaili representative drops Abd-Rabou hint
ISMAILIA: Ismaili representative Ahmed Swelam said on Thursday he was informed Fifa would rule in the Dervishes favor in Hosni Abd Rabou transfer saga. Fifa informed the German company, which I represent in Egypt, and which is responsible for defending Ismaili s interests, that the final decision will be announced within a month. They hinted …
Mido doubtful for Villa game
CAIRO: Ahmed “Mido Hossam is a major doubt for Middlesbrough s game against Aston Villa on Saturday, manager Gareth Southgate said Wednesday. The Egypt striker is suffering from a groin strain and was given a one-week rest that he spent in Egypt. And despite making progress, Southgate fears Mido, alongside Julio Arca and Fabio Rochemback, …
Egypt in tight spot after Libya draw
CAIRO: Egypt were held to a goalless draw by Libya in the Pan Arab Games on Wednesday and missed a chance to snatch gold with one match to go. The Pharaohs now split summit with Libya on seven points each. Egypt will play a strong Saudi Arabia in the last game in Cairo on Sunday. …
Ismaili reconsider 'off-loading' policy
ISMAILIA: Ismaili board made a U-turn in their decision to off-load some of their star players after facing waves of fans’ anger. “We won’t sell any players after seeing this huge protest, Ismaili’s director Abdul-Rahman Anous told FilGoal.com. Ismaili chairman Yehia Al-Koumi had previously announced that he is ready to sell Mohamed Fadl, Hani Saied …
German University Cairo opens Digital Media Campus
CAIRO: The German University in Cairo (GUC) unveiled its new state-of-the-art campus radio and television center Tuesday. The center was inaugurated in the presence of the Minister of Higher Education Dr. Hani Helal, the German Ambassador to Egypt Bernd Erbel, the university’s Founder Ashraf Mansour, representatives from Deutsche Welle and the Fraunhofer Institute – the …
Egypt set new record in Arab Games
CAIRO: Egypt have set a new record in the Pan Arab Games after reaching 110 gold medals in the ninth day. The host nation broke their own record of 105 gold medals, set in the 1999 Pan Arab Games in Jordan. Egypt s men stroke gold in the Squash competition, so did the women team, …
Ittihad close the door on winter transfers
CAIRO: Ittihad of Alexandria won’t allow any moves out of the club when the transfer window re-opens in January because of its critical situation in the League. “No one will leave. We are in the 15th place and we need all the efforts to move away from the danger zone, the club’s vice president Mohamed …
Azmi is clear to move on, says a FIFA official
CAIRO: Egyptian defender Amir Azmi has been cleared to leave Al-Shabab on the condition that his new club would negotiate with the Saudi giants to get his International Transfer Certificate (ITC). “The clubs don’t owe the players. Some of them think that they possess all their rights and that isn’t true and there should be …
Mostafa pens new Al Ahly deal, completes Wehda move
CAIRO: Al Ahly have announced that midfielder Hassan Mostafa has signed a three-year contract with the club before joining Saudi Arabia s Al-Wehda on loan. The Egyptian champions were reluctant to loan out Mostafa, whose contract runs out in the summer, in order not to lose him for nothing at the end of the season. …
Egypt suffer second defeat in volleyball World Cup
CAIRO: Egypt have suffered their third successive defeat in the 11th FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup in Japan after losing to Brazil 3-0. Brazil won the match 25-18, 25-14, 25-17. Egypt had already lost to Puerto Rico (3-0) and Bulgaria (3-1). Egypt are at the bottom in the 12-team tournament.
Shehata pardons Gomaa from Arab Games
CAIRO: Egypt coach Hassan Shehata agreed to let Wael Gomaa skip the remaining matches of the Pan Arab Games so he could join Qatari side Al-Siliya.Gomaa is on loan to Al Siliya from Al Ahly. I will return to Port Saied to be officially given the permission before moving back to Qatar, Gomaa told FilGoal.com …
Egypt go beyond hundred gold medals
CAIRO: Egypt are flying high on top of the 11th Pan Arab Games table after reaching 105 gold medals in the eighth day of the competition. The host nation was much inspired by the performances of women athletes, who collected a host of gold medals on Day 8. Egypt women dominated Rhythmic Gymnastics as Abeer …
Zamalek charge Zaki with misconduct
CAIRO: Zamalek club held a hearing Monday to investigate the brawl that took place between striker Amr Zaki and football director Ayman Mansour. Zamalek enjoyed a calm morning practice session, their first after Zaki and Mansour engaged in a scuffle on Sunday. Zaki had accused Mansour of assaulting him after Sunday’s training session. Mansour was …
Southgate denies Mido rift
CAIRO: Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate quashed rumors accusing striker Ahmed “Mido Hossam of returning to Egypt without the club s permission. The Boro coach clarified that Mido was allowed to return home for a one-week break as part of his treatment to a groin injury suffered last month. There have been stories about Mido going …
Fathi scores first goal for Kazma
CAIRO: Ahmed Fathi s first goal with Kazma led them to a 1-0 victory over Nassr to move up in the Kuwaiti Cup rounds. The Egyptian midfielder, who is on loan from Cairo giants Al Ahly, notched the winner in the 73rd minute to level the aggregate score. Although Nassr won the first-leg 2-1, their …
Gaish avoid ACL favorites in quarter-finals draw
CAIRO: Al-Gaish were fortunate to avoid last year s Arab Champions League finalists ES Setif of Algeria and Faisali of Jordan in the quarter-finals group stage draw of the competition. The Egyptian team will tackle Wydad Casablanca, USM Alger and Syrian outfit Al-Tali a, who ousted Masri recently. Setif and Faisali will be joined by …
Jose receives warm reception in Cairo
CAIRO: Hundreds of Al Ahly fans gathered at the Cairo airport on Saturday to welcome Manuel Jose, as a sort of an apology to the Portuguese manager who came under attack after losing the CAF Champions League. The Portuguese manager Jose was astonishingly attacked by a section of Al Ahly fans following the team s …
Egypt dominate Arab Games
CAIRO: Egypt tightened their grip on the summit of the Pan Arab Games, reaching 60 gold medals after five days of the competition. The hosts were given a boost by the results of Equestrian and Gymnastics athletes, who managed to collect a total of seven gold medals on Day 5. The eighth gold medal came …
Abdel Ghani injury not chronic, says Zamalek
CAIRO: Zamalek have denied on Saturday reports that midfielder Alaa Abdel Ghani is suffering from a chronic knee injury. The energetic midfielder has been sidelined for long periods and suffered several setbacks on the road to recovery due to a persistent knee problem. Abdel Ghani s injury can be healed with medicines, Zamalek doctor Mostafa …
SPORTS TALK: The direction to take
The death knell has been tolling every day since Al Ahly lost the African Champions League title to Tunisia’s Etoile last week. Much of the public, press and perhaps even some of the players are wondering whether this is indeed the end of an era. No one ever knows how a team will react after …
Saudi Arabia ease past Sudan in Arab Games
ISMAILIA: Saudi Arabia eased past Sudan s Olympic team 2-0 in their Pan Arab Games opener in Ismailia on Wednesday. Defender Reda Tukar put the Saudis ahead after 16 minutes when he headed home Mohamed Al-Shalhoub s cross. Hilal midfielder Omar Al-Ghamdi sealed the victory two minutes from time with a low drive from outside …
Egypt go top in Arab Games
CAIRO: Egypt have overtaken first place from Tunisia in the Pan Arab Games after collecting eight gold medals in the second day. Egypt is tied with Tunisia with 12 gold medals and 11 bronze. But the host nation have 10 silver medals, four ahead of their North-African rivals. Three gold medals in a row came …
Mido unsure about CAN selection
CAIRO: Ahmed “Mido Hossam said he is not sure about his chances of being selected for Egypt in the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana. The Middlesbrough striker made himself available for the national team, but he conceded that the decision isn t his. I think Egypt must have a good chance in the …
Shooting for the stars
Zamalek expect ban on Al Ahly players
CAIRO: Zamalek are expecting to see sanctions, from the Egyptian Football Association, on Al Ahly players after being caught on TV insulting their Tunisian opponents in the CAF Champions League final last Friday. An anonymous official said on the club s official website said that Shadi Mohamed and Ahmed Al-Sayed verbally abused Etoile du Sahel …
Al Ahly accuse Etoile of match-fixing
CAIRO: Al Ahly will provide evidence to CAF showing that a match-fixing occurred during the Champions League final, the Egyptian champions said on Wednesday. The Red Devils missed out on winning the prestigious title for an unprecedented third successive time after losing to Etoile Sahel 3-1 in the final at Cairo Stadium. The match was …
Etoile close on Zamalek in CAF rankings
CAIRO: Etoile Sahel are close to leapfrogging Zamalek into second place in CAF rankings after lifting the Champions League trophy at the expense of Ahly. The Tunisian side were awarded five points after defeating Ahly, the ranking s runaway leaders, 3-1 in the competition s final on Friday. They have now 49 points, just one …
Abdullah claims Ahly interest
CAIRO: Konyaspor midfielder Mohamed Abdullah said he was approached by his former club Ahly in an attempt to lure him in January. I received phone calls from Ahly officials expressing their interest, I will meet with them in the upcoming period for negotiating a January move, Abdullah told FilGoal.com. However, Ahly marketing director Adli Al-Qaeyi …
Four gold medals for Egypt in Arab Games
CAIRO: Egypt collected 10 medals, including four gold, in the first day of the Pan Arab Games, which started on Monday. Judo duo Hisham Musbah and Samah Ramadan won two gold medals. Ahmed Salah also won gold in the 100 meter Butterfly Swimming competition. The host nation dominated the fencing competition, as Ahmed Nabil won …
Al-Jazeera reveals Arab Games concerns
CAIRO: Al-Jazeera news network said that a state of chaos surrounded the first day of the Pan-Arab Games. The opening ceremony took place on Sunday at Cairo International Stadium in the presence of President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak and other Arab leaders. However, Al-Jazeera claimed that reporters from the Qatari network encountered problems while granting license …