Football
Messi arrives in Cairo, Egyptologist Hawass receives him at Giza pyramids
Egypt
February 22, 2017
Messi arrives in Cairo, Egyptologist Hawass receives him at Giza pyramids
Argentinean superstar and FC Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi arrived in Egypt on Tuesday evening to launch the campaign Tour'n'Cure, a…
‘Beckileaks’ email furore puts brand Beckham on the back foot
World
February 8, 2017
‘Beckileaks’ email furore puts brand Beckham on the back foot
David Beckham, the former England football captain turned international celebrity, was hit by a media onslaught on Monday after a…
Hold your heads high: Sisi receives national team at Cairo airport
Egypt
February 7, 2017
Hold your heads high: Sisi receives national team at Cairo airport
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received the national football team at Cairo International airport, upon their return from Gabon on Monday. The flight…
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’s ‘grand old man’ El Hadary targets fifth Cup of Nations
Egypt
February 4, 2017
Egypt’s ‘grand old man’ El Hadary targets fifth Cup of Nations
When Essam El Hadary, the Egypt goalkeeper who will start in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final, made his international…
Rejuvenated Cameroon, Egypt set for Africa Cup of Nations final
Egypt
February 4, 2017
Rejuvenated Cameroon, Egypt set for Africa Cup of Nations final
Cameroon and Egypt are both aiming to cap remarkable revivals by winning the Africa Cup of Nations when they meet…
Weary Egypt seeks another Cup of Nations semi-final triumph
Egypt
January 31, 2017
Weary Egypt seeks another Cup of Nations semi-final triumph
Weariness will worry Egypt as they seek to extend an Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals winning streak to six matches…
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…
Social media outcry after football star Abu Treka placed on terrorism list
Egypt
January 19, 2017
Social media outcry after football star Abu Treka placed on terrorism list
Football enthusiasts expressed stun on social media, and called the government move “unfair” in support of ex-midfielder Mohamed Abu Treka,…
Egyptian football star Aboutrika placed on ‘terror’ list
Egypt
January 18, 2017
Egyptian football star Aboutrika placed on ‘terror’ list
Former football star Mohamed Aboutrika has been added to the Egyptian authorities' terror list by a court, based on suspicions…