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Basel lose Swiss cup on penalties - (30 days ago)
Basel’s hopes of winning the Swiss double were dashed with defeat to rivals Grasshoppers in the final.Missing star winger Mohamed Salah through suspension, Basel lost 4-3 after being held to a 1-1 draw in the match.Egypt midfielder Mohamed Al-Nenni played the whole 120 minutes after Markus Steinhofer’s goal for Basel was replied to by Izet Hajrovic.As the match went to penalties,
Egyptian Al-Sulaya heads for Villarreal trial - (30 days ago)
Egypt's Ismaili midfielder Amr Al-Sulaya has flied to Spain for a week-long trial with Villarreal.The 24-year-old makes the journey after Villarreal had sent an inquiry to Ismaili about signing their star midfielder on a one-year loan.“I feel I’m in a state of extreme concentration ahead of such an experience,” Al-Sulaya told FilGoal.com before travelling.“I am very happy.
Konan back to Egyptian Ahli - (31 days ago)
Ivorian striker Oussou Konan has returned to Ahli after his loan spell with Saudi Arabia’s Hajr had finished.The 24-year-old was loaned out by Ahli to join Egyptian coach Tarek Yehia at Hajr in a short-term spell that ended with the Saudi side being relegated.Konan, who has yet to play a league game for Ahli, is now back with the African champions but remains ineligible for matches before
Egyptian Shennawi apologizes, but remains grounded - (31 days ago)
The Egyptian Zamalek goalkeeper Ahmed Al-Shennawi has apologized to head coach Jorvan Vieira for storming out of the stadium ahead of the defeat to Petrojet.The Egypt international was left fuming after being dropped from the starting line-up of this month’s league clash following a promise by Vieira that he would be in goal.After he had spoken out to the media over his unhappiness at the
2013 CAF Confederation Cup: All first-leg, playoff round results - (31 days ago)
Afrique en LigueBelow are all the results of the first-leg, playoff round of the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup played across Africa this weekend.Bizertin of Tunisia defeated El Ismaily of Egypt 3-0.Rangers International of Nigeria pipped Sfaxien of Tunisia 1-0.TP Mazembe of DR Congo beat Liga Muçulmana of Mozambique 4-0.St. Georges of Ethiopia defeated Enppi of Egypt 2-0.JSM Bejaia of Algeria
Egypt: U20 Pharaohs named for World Cup - (31 days ago)
Star AfricaAfter winning the 2013 African Youth Championship, the Egypt U20 national football team move to Turkey next month for the World Cup. Head coach Rabie Yassin has named a 35-man-squad ahead of the event that runs from June 21 to July 13.Egypt squadGoalkeepers: Mossad Awad (Ismaily), Mahmoud Hamdy (Zamalek) and Hassan Mahmoud (Arab Contractors).Defenders: Ibrahim Hassan, Rami Rabia
Egypt U-20 team coach asks for support after Jordon defeat - (31 days ago)
Egypt U-20 national team coach Rabie Yassin reveals that he expected to lose to Jordon in a friendly, but he had not imagined this huge 4-0 loss."Losing to Jordon is expected, since we lost more key players throughout the friendly," Yassin told a television programme after the game on Sunday."It's the first camp for the team after the African Champions League triumph 50 days ago, so we are not
Ismaily coach blames players for Bizertin defeat - (31 days ago)
Ismaily coach Mohamed Wahba believes that the players' lack of concentration forced the team to lose 3-0 to Tunisian side Bizertin in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup round of 16."The premier league sequence affected Ismaily during Bizertin game," Wahba told a television programme.Ismaily, one of two Egyptian representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, are on the verge of an early
Lamouchi sets new course for Ivory Coast without Drogba - (31 days ago)
Coach Sabri Lamouchi is determined to build a new-look Ivory Coast side for the next World Cup without Didier Drogba, Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue, the high-profile players who have been the bedrock of the team for almost a decade.The axing of captain Drogba, Toure and Eboue from a 26-man squad named last week to play two World Cup qualifiers next month signals a new direction for Africa's
Italian Rizzoli to referee Champions League final - (31 days ago)
Italian Nicola Rizzoli has been named as the referee for this Saturday's Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at Wembley.UEFA confirmed on Monday that the 41-year-old Rizzoli, who was in charge of the 2010 Europa League final and was on duty at Euro 2012, had been selected.He will be assisted by fellow Italians Renato Faverani and Andrea Stefani with the fourth
Tennis: Serena Williams beats Azarenka to win Rome title - (31 days ago)
ReutersSerena Williams won her fourth consecutive tennis tour title when she thrashed former world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-1 6-3 to take the Italian Open on Sunday.The American, who has not lost a match since Azarenka defeated her in the Doha final in February, completely overpowered the Belarussian on the Rome clay.Williams, 31, hit nine aces and 41 winners in the two sets played in
Egyptian Salah will be world-class: Basel - (31 days ago)
Basel do not intend to sell Egypt's player Mohamed Salah this summer, revealed club GM Georg Heitz who believes the Egypt forward has world-class potential.After signing from Arab Contractors last year, Salah has been dubbed a player for the future with the Swiss giants intending to sell him to a bigger club.The 21-year-old, who dazzled in his first season at St. Jakob-Park, recently implied that
Egyptian Hegazi’s Fiorentina agonizingly lose CL spot - (31 days ago)
Fiorentina’s hopes of playing Champions League football were shattered by a dramatic comeback from close rivals AC Milan on the final day of the Serie A season.Fiorentina, who had Egypt defender Ahmed Hegazi on the bench, thrashed Pescara 5-1 and hoped Siena would beat Milan in another game.Surprisingly, the already-relegated Siena were leading by a goal until six minutes from time when
Ferguson's farewell: WBA 5-5 Man Utd! - (31 days ago)
Sir Alex Ferguson's last match with Manchester United ended in sheer drama as the English champions were stunned by an incredible comeback at West Brom.United were leading 3-0 when James Morrison pulled one back for WBA before Romelu Lukaku came on to make it 3-2.But Ferguson's team restored the three-goal lead as Javier Hernandez and Robin van Persie made it 5-2.But the superb Lukaku hit two
Egypt's Ismaili target Asia’s best young player - (31 days ago)
The Egyptian Ismaili are keen to bring in Iraq starlet Mohannad Abdul-Raheem in the summer, chairman Mohamed Abdul-Saoud revealed.Abdul-Raheem, 19, has been named Asian Young Player of the Year for 2012 after dazzling at the AFC U-19 Championship in the UAE last year.He plays as a striker for Iraqi side Duhok and will be a free agent this summer.“We need to reinforce our squad with several
Ramy set to end Egyptian British Open Drought - (31 days ago)
PSA World TourRamy Ashour is seeded to become the first Egyptian since 1966 to win one of the world's longest-established squash tournaments at the Allam British Open Championships in Hull this week.The 25-year-old world number one from Cairo kicks off his campaign tomorrow (Tuesday) in the fourth PSA World Series event of the year, which gets underway today at the KC Stadium in the English city
Egypt's ENPPI lose to Ethiopia's Saint George in Confederation Cup - (31 days ago)
ENPPI's hopes of reaching the CAF Confederation Cup group stage were dealt a blow after they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Ethiopia's Saint George in the first leg of the competition's round of 16 on Sunday.Shimeles Bekele opened the scoring after six minutes and Abebaw Butako added the second 19 minutes later. Saint George, who were knocked out of the African Champions League at the hands of
Tennis: Nadal beats Federer to win Italian Open - (31 days ago)
In the 30th meeting between the tennis greats, Nadal controlled the final from the start and won 6-1, 6-3 Sunday for his seventh Italian Open title.It was the most lopsided win in the series since Nadal also lost just four games, but over three sets, in the 2008 French Open final against Federer.Nadal improved to 20-10 in his career against Federer, and showed once again that he'll be the player
Egyptian players abroad: Koka helps Rio Ave to beat Guimaraes - (31 days ago)
Thursday 16 MayMohamed Salah (Basel): The flamboyant winger helped Basel beat Lausanne 2-0. He played the full 90 minutes and caused a penalty kick that was wasted by Streller.Mohamed El-Neny (Basel): The lively midfielder was included in Basel's starting lineup and delivered a strong performance throughout the entire game that ended with a 2-0 victory.Sunday 19 MayAhmed Hassan "Koka" (Rio Ave
Ismaily on brink of Confederation Cup elimination after 3-0 loss - (31 days ago)
Ismaily, one of two Egyptian representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, are on the verge of an early elimination after suffering a 3-0 defeat at Tunisia's Bizertin in the first-leg of the competition's round of 16 on Sunday.The Dervishes were totally outplayed by Bizertin, who were knocked out of the African Champions League at the hands of Egyptian giants Ahly.Kamel Zeaiem put Bizertin in
Arsenal grab Champions League spot ahead of Tottenham - (31 days ago)
Arsenal claimed the final Champions League spot at the expense of their arch rivals Tottenham Hotspur on the last day of the Premier League season on Sunday with a 1-0 win at Newcastle United.Defender Laurent Koscielny put visitors Arsenal ahead in the 52nd minute to secure fourth place with 73 points, one point ahead of fifth-placed Spurs who mustered a late goal from Gareth Bale to beat
Ghana revoke friendlies before World Cup qualifiers - (32 days ago)
Ghana Football Association announced that they won't play friendlies to prepare for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Lesotho as they will only concentrate on training sessions.The Black Stars had previously arranged a friendly against Kenya but they decided not to play the game due to the late arrival of foreign based players.They also fear of the players' injury before
Squash: Brilliant Ashour seeks to end 50-year jinx - (32 days ago)
GlobalPostWorld number one Ramy Ashour will try to become the first Egyptian to win the British Open in nearly 50 years when the world's oldest tournament starts in Hull on Monday.The 25-year-old from Cairo may be a strong favourite to succeed after winning seven successive tournaments during a 36-match unbeaten run, but he will be battling a curious jinx which has frustrated some of Egypt's
Egypt's Abou-Treika backs Bani Yas to win Gulf Cup - (32 days ago)
Egypt and Bani Yas forward hops to win the Gulf Cup before leaving the UAE side this monthEgypt forward Mohamed Abou-Treika reveals he will push to win the Gulf Cup trophy with Bani Yas before finishing his loan deal with the UAE side in May."I hope to win the Gulf Cup title with Bani Yas before leaving them," Abou-Treika told UAE newspaper Al-Bayan.Emirati giants Bani Yas drew 1-1 with Qatari
Zim Davis Cup team dream up in smoke - (32 days ago)
The Zimbabwe StandardZIMBABWE’S dream of promotion to the Davis Cup Euro/Africa Zone went up in smoke after falling 2-1 to Egypt at Cairo’s Smash Tennis Academy yesterday.REPORT BY OUR STAFFZimbabwe, who were being represented by the gallant quartet of Mark Fynn, Takanyi Garanganga, playing captain Martin Dzuwa and Tino Chanakira had topped their pool B, after seeing off the
Tennis: Federer, Nadal to renew rivalry in Rome final - (32 days ago)
APIn Saturday's semifinals at the Foro Italico, Federer held off a stiff challenge from Frenchman Benoit Paire 7-6 (5), 6-4. Six-time Rome champion Nadal defeated sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4, a day after Berdych rallied to beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic.It will mark Nadal's eighth consecutive final since his return earlier this year from a seven-month layoff because of a left knee injury.
Egypt's Salah hopes to play in English Premier League - (32 days ago)
Egypt’s in-form forward Mohamed Salah has revealed that he will determine his future at the end of the ongoing season and that he is eager to play football in England."I hope to play for one of the top flight teams in the English Premier League," Salah told a television programme Saturday.Salah’s impressive form in his debut season in Switzerland has fuelled speculation that he could
Financial crisis threatens Egypt Zamalek success: Coach Vieira - (32 days ago)
Zamalek coach Jorvan Vieira says that his players' fighting spirit is a key element in the team's recent success, but he asks the club's management for a quick solution to a delay in salaries.The Whites maintained their perfect Egyptian Premier League run with an easy but a late 1-0 victory over El-Entag El-Harby on Friday.The Cairo giants, who had already qualified for the league's final round
This was my worst season, says Real Madrid's Mourinho - (32 days ago)
ReutersA King's Cup final defeat against Atletico Madrid capped the worst season of Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho's career, the Portuguese said on Friday after the 2-1 loss left him without a major title this season.Widely expected to move on at the end of the campaign and linked with a return to Chelsea, a grim-faced Mourinho gave little away about his future but said Real, the world's
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AFPTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan rallies supporters after riot police again clash with thousands of anti-government demonstrators in a second week of nationwide unrest.Three people have died in the protests against Erdogan and his Islamic-leaning Justice and Development Party (AKP), in power since 2002.Following are the main events of the past days:- May 28: A peaceful local protest
AFPTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing one of the biggest challenges of his decade in power with anti-government protests that critics say have exposed growing discontent with his increasingly authoritarian and conservative agenda.Here are the key events since Erdogan's Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party (AKP) assumed power in the predominantly Muslim but staunchly
AHRAM ONLINEFounders of Egypt’s 'Rebel' campaign, a newly established movement that aims to withdraw confidence from President Mohamed Morsi by collecting citizens' signatures, spoke at an open forum on Wednesday to discuss the campaign, which has recently gone viral online and on the streets.'Rebel' campaigners hope to collect 15 million signatures and hold a mass sit-in on 30 June –
BBC SportWhen it's put to him that he might be the most talented athlete in the world to hold a racquet, a bashful Ramy Ashour admits "that's pretty great".The 25-year-old Egyptian is more than just the current squash world number one - his elastic, unorthodox brilliance and charisma could be the key to squash breaking out beyond its four walls and regaining a place on the wider sporting
