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Egypt's midfielder Abd-Rabou vows to return stronger - (31 days ago)
Egypt and Al-Nasr midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou will be out of action for five months after undergoing a successful knee surgery on Monday.The 28-year-old, whose loan spell from Egypt's Ismaily was due to end in June, tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee during a Saudi league game last week."Abd-Rabou had a successful surgery. He will start immediately a rehab program and will not be
I am officially an Ahly goalkeeper, says Al-Hani Soliman - (32 days ago)
Ittihad of Alexandria goalkeeper Al-Hani Soliman announces he has officially signed with Cairo giants, Ahly."I have officially signed the contract. It is a great honour to play for a club like Ahly," Soliman reveals on television on Monday.The guard was free to sign for a new a club since his contract with the Alexandria-based club terminates this season."Competing with the club goalkeepers will
Manchester United's Ferguson praises 'great' Van Persie - (32 days ago)
Less than a year into his Manchester United career and Robin Van Persie has already guaranteed himself a place in the pantheon of greats to have worn the famous red jersey.Manager Alex Ferguson lauded the Dutchman on Monday after his hat-trick in United's title-clinching 3-0 win against Aston Villa, saying the 29-year-old's impact since his arrival from Arsenal was already comparable to the likes
Goal difference was the challenge: Manchester United's Ferguson - (32 days ago)
A large part of this year's Premier League title was settled at the end of last season when Manchester United's horror at losing out on goal difference to neighbours Manchester City turned into a ruthless pursuit of records, goals and a 20th league crown.Manager Alex Ferguson vowed his team would never again miss out because they had not scored enough goals and swiftly brought in prolific striker
Egypt U-20 coach searches for new faces ahead of World Cup - (32 days ago)
Egypt’s under-20 national team are starting a closed training camp Tuesday amid their preparations for the 2013 World Cup tournament, taking place in Turkey this June."The new players participated in the previous training camp and proved their worth," the young Pharaohs coach Rabie Yassin told Ahram Sports."The technical staff is keen to give full opportunity to as many new faces as
Ghana's Atsu escapes unhurt from serious car accident - (33 days ago)
Ghana midfielder Christian Atsu has escaped unhurt from a serious accident in which his car was completely destroyed."The accident happened as the player attempted to overtake another car to exit the Amial highway in Porto. He hit the metal railings flipping over several times before landing on the Fiat Punto," GHANAsoccernet.com announced on Monday.The 21-year-old midfielder had been battling an
Barcelona: Messi fit for Bayern Munich - (33 days ago)
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has recovered sufficiently from a hamstring strain to feature in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Bayern Munich, sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta said on Monday.The Argentine World Player of the Year sat out Saturday's 1-0 La Liga win at home to Levante and has not yet been given the all-clear by medical staff but was included in the squad for
It's the era of Spain not Germany: Barcelona's Pique - (33 days ago)
ReutersThe era when German teams always came out on top is over and Spain have replaced them as the dominant force in the world game, according to Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.Barca and the Spanish national team created a style which had changed soccer history, Pique said in an interview with Spanish sports daily As published on Monday, a day before the La Liga leaders play at Bayern Munich in
Ivory Coast's Drogba, Cameroon's Eto'o set for Golden Foot award - (33 days ago)
Ivory Coast and Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba has been included in the list of nominees for the 2013 Golden Foot award alongside Cameroonian Samuel Eto’o to succeed Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who won it last year.The Golden Foot award is given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements and for their personality، as well as active players of at least 29 years of age and cannot be
British media sink teeth into 'cannibal' Liverpool's Suarez - (33 days ago)
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been dubbed a "cannibal" by British media after his shameful bite on Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match on Sunday.Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been dubbed a "cannibal" by British media after his shameful bite on Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match on Sunday.The Uruguayan could face heavy punishment from
Destro brace and Torosidis gem put Roma in final - (37 days ago)
ReutersRoma completed a 5-3 aggregate win in the two-leg semi-final against a sorry, injury-plagued Inter who have also been knocked out of the Europa League and seen their chances of Champions League football next season extinguished in the last month.Inter, trailing 2-1 from the first leg played three months ago, began promisingly when Brazilian striker Jonathan put them ahead in the 21st
Athletes: Bolt to head cast at London's "anniversary games" - (38 days ago)
ReutersUsain Bolt will return to London to compete in the IAAF Diamond League meeting at the Olympic Stadium in which he achieved a clean sweep of gold medals last year.The Jamaican six-times Olympic champion will head a glittering cast as London's Queen Elizabeth Park celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Olympic opening ceremony.The meeting, held on July 26-28, will feature 29 Olympic
Egypt's Fathi makes first start but Hull lose to Wolves - (38 days ago)
Egyptian versatile midfielder Ahmed Fathi has made his first start since joining Hull City in January but the Tigers slumped to a 1-0 defeat by Wolves in the English Championship (second division) on Tuesday.Fathi, who joined Hull from Egyptian giants Ahly on a short-term loan deal, has made four substitute appearances before being included in the starting line-up against Wolves.He had a rasping
Ahly's match with Tunisia's CA Bizertin in limbo - (39 days ago)
Ahly's anticipated match with CA Bizertin in the CAF Champions League round of 16 faces an uncertain future as the Tunisian giants have reportedly decided to suspend their all football activities at both the domestic and continental level.The Tunisian club was supposed to host the Cairo giants on 20 April in the round of 16 first leg.Ahly's trip to Tunisia is doubtful now after Monday's decision
Football fans close Egypt's sports ministry, protest game ban - (39 days ago)
Dozens of Egypt's Zamalek Club Ultras, known as the White Knights, closed the gates of the Ministry of Sports in Cairo to protest a decision denying them attendance at all football games. Ministry security officials are negotiating with the youths to end their protest. Last week, Sports Minister al-Emary Farouq banned fans from attending local and African games, following a rampage that
Ronaldo powers Real Madrid to victory, Barcelona also win - (40 days ago)
Cristiano Ronaldo proved too powerful for Athletic Bilbao as he scored with a fizzing free kick and a towering header in Real Madrid's bruising 3-0 victory at San Mames in La Liga on Sunday.The Portugal forward took his league tally for the season to 31 goals, netting in his eighth successive game in all competitions, and set up Gonzalo Higuain for Real's third.Coach Jose Mourinho has said Real's
Tello scores twice as Barcelona beat Zaragoza - (40 days ago)
Cristian Tello scored twice as an under-strength Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 win at struggling Real Zaragoza to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to 16 points on Sunday.Barca's priority is to conserve their energies for the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich in two weeks time and players such as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique were all missing.Making the most of
Manchester City hold off Chelsea to reach FA Cup final - (40 days ago)
The 2011 winners will return on May 11 after they held off a strong fightback from a Chelsea side playing their sixth game in 16 days.Frenchman Nasri gave City, who also beat Chelsea to win the season-opening Community Shield, a lead they more than deserved when he fired home after 35 minutes and Argentine Aguero headed a second two minutes into the second half.Demba Ba's acrobatic volley on 65
Manchester United close in on title as Sunderland ease worries - (40 days ago)
Manchester United closed in on their 20th title when they won 2-0 at struggling Stoke City on Sunday and need only seven points from their remaining six matches to reclaim the Premier League crown.Michael Carrick toe-poked United ahead with a scrappy goal after four minutes and Robin van Persie ended his 10-match scoring drought with a 66th-minute penalty to seal the points in a game United
Zamalek's Gaafar criticises club's snub - (40 days ago)
Zamalek's international striker Ahmed Gaafar has expressed his displeasure over the club's lack of communication with him concerning a new deal, as his contract will expire this summer.''I have presented my demands concerning a new deal to the club's management, but they didn't answer so far." Gaafar told Ahram Sports on Sunday.The 27-year-old striker joined Zamalek in the summer of 2009 and
Egypt striker Salah scores against Zurich - (40 days ago)
Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah continued his impressive season after scoring again for Basel in Sunday's 3-1 win over Zurich in the Swiss League.The forward, who also plays for Egypt's Pharaohs, came on as a substitute in the 76th minute scoring Basel's third goal 13 minutes later.The 21-year old, who scored his fith league goal for Basel since joining them last summer from Egypt's Arab
Chelsea vs Manchester City (FA Cup semis) - (41 days ago)
Stay tuned for Ahram Online live score coverage for FA Cup semi-final between title holders Chelsea and Manchester City.The match kicks off at 17:00 CLT (15:00 GMT)PreviewSunday's second FA Cup semi-final between title holders Chelsea and Manchester City was always going to overshadow the first Wigan Athletic vs Millwall match - and that will still be the case, despite the violence at Wembley on
Ghana's Essien out of Real Madrid trip to Bilbao - (41 days ago)
Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is out of Real Madrid's match with Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday after he suffered a knee injury.Coach Jose Mourinho named 20 players in the squad, excluding Essien, defender Alvaro Arbeloa, midfielder Mesut Ozil and back-up playmaker Kaka, who are also injured.Essien, who won two Premier League titles, four FA Cups and one Champions League title
Former Egypt coach Shehata set for advisory role at 1860 Munich - (41 days ago)
Former Egypt coach Hassan Shehata, a renowned figure in African football, is set to become a technical adviser for 1860 Munich, German media said on Saturday.Shehata watched a training session for the German second-tier club before attending Saturday's 3-1 league defeat by St.Pauli."I've come here to help [the team]. We have to rise next season!" the 63-year-old was quoted as saying by German
Ismaily crush Talae El-Gaish 4-0 to close gap on Zamalek - (41 days ago)
John Antwi and Amr Al-Sulaya scored two goals apiece as Ismaily crushed Talae El-Gaish 4-0 in the Egyptian Premier League on Saturday to close the gap with Group B leaders Zamalek to three points. Midfielder Al-Sulaya converted a penalty after 17 minutes to open the scoring and Ghanaian forward John Antwi doubled Ismaily's lead before the break. Al-Sulaya scored his second in the 86th minute
Ten arrests in Millwall end as violence mars FA Cup semi - (41 days ago)
Trouble escalated midway through the second half of Wigan's 2-0 victory with Millwall fans fighting each other and the police.The Football Association said it "deplored" the "unacceptable" scenes and would seek criminal charges and football banning orders against any offenders.Millwall, of England's Championship, said they would assist the police and FA with their investigations and that any fans
Egyptian players abroad: Elmohamady and Fathi play as Hull beat Ipswich - (41 days ago)
Ahram OnlineSaturday 13 AprilAhmed Elmohamady (Hull City)The right winger played the full 90 minutes during Hull's 2-1 win over Ipswich in the English second division (Championship)Mohamed Nagy "Gedo," (Hull City)The striker missed Hull's 2-1 win over Ipswich in the English second division (Championship) because of a foot injuryAhmed Fathi (Hull City)The midfielder came on as a substitute in the
Egypt seek to arrange friendly before World Cup qualifiers - (41 days ago)
Egypt's national team are seeking to arrange a friendly game in early June before meeting Zimbabwe and Mozambique in the World Cup qualifiers, the national team's executive director Samir Adly said on Saturday.The Pharaohs will play two away games in Group G of the qualifiers - on 9 June against Zimbabwe and 16 June against Mozambique."Coach Bob Bradley asked us to arrange a friendly match with
Egypt's Salah scores as Basel reach Europa League semis - (43 days ago)
Clint Dempsey scored an 82nd minute equaliser for Tottenham to send the quarter-final second leg into extra time, which Tottenham survived with 10 men as the match ended 2-2 and 4-4 on aggregate.But it was all in vain as Togolese Adebayor casually leant back and fired his effort high and wide after team mate Tom Huddlestone had seen a previous penalty saved by Yann Sommer. Defender
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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
Ministers in Prime Minister Hisham Qandil's cabinet following the recent reshuffle (new appointees are in italics): 1. Minister of Agriculture Ahmed Mahmoud Ali El-Gizawi2. Minister of Antiquities Ahmed Eissa3. Minister of Aviation Wael Maadawi4. Minister of Communication Atef Helmy5. Minister of Culture
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The convenient marriage between Iran and the Arab left would have been unthinkable only a few years ago, given the traditional ideological paradoxes between patriarchal Persian Shiism, on the one hand, and leftist orthodoxy on the other.Indeed, a casual viewer of Hizbullah's Al-Manar television, or the Iranian-funded Al-Mayadin TV, these days would probably think that the two Shia propaganda
