Football
Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off
World
June 13, 2019
Neymar rape accusations overshadow Copa America kick-off
Brazil should have been gearing up for another major home sporting spectacle with renewed optimism that star forward Neymar would…
Mohamed Salah joins national team practice to prepare for Africa Cup
Egypt
June 12, 2019
Mohamed Salah joins national team practice to prepare for Africa Cup
Mohamed Salah, Egypt’s national football team and Liverpool FC star, has joined the national team camp Wednesday morning to prepare…
Afghanistan ex-football chief Karim wanted on arrest warrant
Middle East
June 12, 2019
Afghanistan ex-football chief Karim wanted on arrest warrant
The disgraced former head of the Afghan Football Federation (AFF), Keramuudin Karim, now faces arrest in Afghanistan, the country’s interior ministry confirmed…
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Society
June 11, 2019
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Guro puts in 60 to 70-hour weeks, half her time spent on football and the other half at her job,…
Forbes lists Nour al-Sherbini and Mohamed Salah as “Young Arab Athletes Making History”
Egypt
June 11, 2019
Forbes lists Nour al-Sherbini and Mohamed Salah as “Young Arab Athletes Making History”
Alongside Egypt’s beloved footballer Mohamed Salah, Forbes Middle East has also named Egyptian squash player Nour al-Sherbini, the youngest world…
President Sisi discusses organizational preparations for 2019 Africa Cup
Egypt
June 11, 2019
President Sisi discusses organizational preparations for 2019 Africa Cup
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Monday to discuss organizational, administrative and logistic preparations which…
Luxor tourism official calls on Mohammed Salah to visit city
Egypt
June 10, 2019
Luxor tourism official calls on Mohammed Salah to visit city
Chairman of the Cultural Tourism Marketing Committee and vice president of the chamber of tourism companies in Luxor Mohamed Othman…
Egypt’s Aviation Ministry discusses final preparations for 2019 African Cup of Nations
Egypt
June 9, 2019
Egypt’s Aviation Ministry discusses final preparations for 2019 African Cup of Nations
Egypt’s Ministry of Civil Aviation held several meetings with the Ministries of Youth and Sports, Foreign Affairs, Interior, Health and…
Syrian football goalie who became rebel icon dies in battle
Middle East
June 8, 2019
Syrian football goalie who became rebel icon dies in battle
BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian football goalkeeper who became an icon of the rebellion against President Bashar Assad has died…
EFA contracts with insurance company for Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt
June 4, 2019
EFA contracts with insurance company for Africa Cup of Nations
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has contracted with one of the largest insurance companies in Egypt to insure the Africa…