soccer
Qatar slashes budget for 2022 World Cup by at least 40%
Business
April 12, 2017
Qatar slashes budget for 2022 World Cup by at least 40%
Qatar has slashed its budget for hosting the 2022 soccer World Cup.Hassan al-Thawadi, the Qatari official charged with delivering the…
Police arrest 22 in Port Said riot protesting death sentences
Egypt
February 28, 2017
Police arrest 22 in Port Said riot protesting death sentences
Security officials say police have arrested 22 people after hundreds went on a rampage in Egypt's coastal city of Port…
Cameroon shocks Egypt in AFCON final
Egypt
February 6, 2017
Cameroon shocks Egypt in AFCON final
Cameroon's preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations could hardly have been worse.
Egypt snatches late winner to eliminate Uganda
Egypt
January 22, 2017
Egypt snatches late winner to eliminate Uganda
Abdallah el-Said scored a last-minute winner to give Egypt a 1-0 victory over Uganda in African Nations Cup Group D…
Salah rewarded for persistance as Roma draw with Bologna
Egypt
April 12, 2016
Salah rewarded for persistance as Roma draw with Bologna
Mohamed Salah hit the post three times before finally scoring to give third-placed AS Roma a 1-1 draw at home…
Former Scotland manager McLeish to coach Egypt’s Zamalek
Egypt
February 23, 2016
Former Scotland manager McLeish to coach Egypt’s Zamalek
Former Scotland and Rangers manager Alex McLeish has reached an agreement to coach Egyptian giants Zamalek, the club said on…
Zamalek sacks Mido after 2-0 loss to Al-Ahly
Egypt
February 10, 2016
Zamalek sacks Mido after 2-0 loss to Al-Ahly
Zamalek Sports Club chief Mortada Mansour sacked the club’s football team coach and assistant, Ahmed "Mido" Hossam and Hazem Imam,…
Ahly, Zamalek clash in 111th premier league derby
Egypt
February 9, 2016
Ahly, Zamalek clash in 111th premier league derby
Bitter rivals Al-Ahly Club and Zamalek Sports Club will mark their 111th premier league derby when both face off at…
Obituary: Mahmoud Bakr, Egypt’s most popular football commentator (1944-2016)
Egypt
February 4, 2016
Obituary: Mahmoud Bakr, Egypt’s most popular football commentator (1944-2016)
Renowned football commentator and retired footballer Mahmoud Bakr passed away on Wednesday at the age of 72. Bakr reportedly died of…
Court upholds disbanding of Al-Ahly Club’s board
Egypt
January 10, 2016
Court upholds disbanding of Al-Ahly Club’s board
The Cairo Administrative Court on Sunday upheld a December verdict calling for disbanding the board of Al-Ahly Club, Egypt’s biggest…