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☆ Former Dortmund Forward Modeste joins African Champions Al-Ahly
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

CAIRO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Former Borussia Dortmund forward Anthony Modeste joined Egyptian and African Champions Al-Ahly, just one year after he signed for the German club with high expectations to replace Erling Haaland. Frenchman Modeste joined Dortmund to fill in for Sebastien Haller who was diagnosed with a malignant testicular tumour. Haller had only just joined the club to replace current Manchester city goal-machine Haaland. The Al-Ahly contract with Modeste will be for one year and may be extended for one more "according to the terms that were agreed", said the club on its website late on Monday. Modeste may debut as early as next Friday, when Al-Ahly will face Algerian USM Alger in African Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Persons: Anthony Modeste, Erling Haaland, Frenchman Modeste, Sebastien Haller, Haller, Modeste, Osama Khairy, Michael Perry Organizations: Borussia Dortmund, Al, Bundesliga, Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Ahly, Modeste, Alger, Cup, Egyptian League, Thomson Locations: CAIRO, Ahly, Dortmund, Manchester, Al, Saudi Arabia

☆ Egypt sells $121.6 mln stake in state-controlled Telecom Egypt
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CAIRO, May 14 (Reuters) - Egypt's government sold a 9.5% stake in state-controlled Telecom Egypt (ETEL.CA) for 3.75 billion Egyptian pounds ($121.6 million), the finance ministry said in a statement on Sunday, breathing life into a privatisation programme that had seemingly stalled. The stock exchange said on Sunday the sale of 162.2 million shares of Telecom Egypt had been executed for a total 3.75 billion pounds. Another 0.5% of the shares are now being offered to Telecom Egypt employees until May 25. The two-part sale will reduce the government's stake in Telecom Egypt to 70% from the previous 80%, with the other 20% floating on the Egyptian Exchange. The ministry statement did not say what portion of the shares were sold to local buyers as opposed to non-Egyptians.

☆ Zamalek withdraw from Egyptian Super Cup in protest at EFA decisions
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

CAIRO, May 2 (Reuters) - Egyptian champions Zamalek said they have withdrawn from the Egyptian Super Cup match due to be played against Egypt Cup winners Al-Ahly in Abu Dhabi on Friday in protest at a string of decisions by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). Kahraba has denied chanting anything offensive and Al-Ahly appealed the ban, which has been suspended until a local court meets on May 14 - thereby clearing the player to appear in the Super Cup. Zamalek is also angry that the EFA refused to register three of its new players in January citing overdue debts at the club, before the issue was resolved and the players were registered in February. "Zamalek board decided anonymously not to play the Egyptian Super Cup in UAE on May 5. Reporting by Osama Khairy; Additional reporting by Mohamed Yosri; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fan death, crowd trouble mar CAF Champions league ties in North Africa
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 30 (Reuters) - Casablanca authorities have opened an investigation after a fan died outside the gates of the Stade Mohammed V before Raja's match against Al-Ahly in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals on Saturday. Another CAF Champions League quarter-final between Esperance and Algeria's JS Kabylie in Tunis on Saturday was marred by crowd trouble, which caused a 40-minute delay to the second half. Esperance fans clashed with Tunisian security forces and lit fireworks on the terraces at halftime of the tie at Rades Stadium. They will face Al-Ahly over two legs for a place in the final after the Cairo club held Raja to a 0-0 draw in Casablanca. Raja's city rivals Wydad, the reigning champions, will face South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns in the other semi-final next month.

☆ More chaos at Egyptian champions Zamalek as club president excluded
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

April 17 (Reuters) - Five-time African champions Zamalek suffered another blow in a chaotic season as a local administrative court in Egypt ordered the removal of club president Mortada Mansour, days after the team appointed Colombian coach Juan Carlos Osorio. Mansour told his YouTube channel, which has more than half a million followers, "I will not talk about the ruling now because judgment is the title of truth." Mansour had previously threatened to ban a group of supporters after they arranged themselves in the shape of a giant "angry face" emoji in an eye-catching protest during an African Champions League match against Sudan's Al-Merreikh. Zamalek are fourth in the Egyptian Premier League on 39 points from 23 matches, 11 points behind leaders Al-Ahly who have played 20 games. Reporting by Osama Khairy, Additional reporting by Taha Mohamed and Mohamed Sadek Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 'Angry face' emoji protest irks Egyptian club Zamalek's president
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

April 1 (Reuters) - Egyptian club Zamalek's president has threatened to ban a group of supporters who arranged themselves in the shape of a giant "angry face" emoji in an eye-catching protest during their African Champions League match against Sudan's Al-Merreikh. "Zamalek wears white with two red lines. Whoever wants to support us is welcome, but not in black," Zamalek president Mortada Mansour told reporters. "Those who went to the Al-Merreikh match in black will not be allowed to attend again." Reporting by Osama Khairy; Editing by Simon Jennings and Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Fans irate as FIFA moves Club World Cup match to Tangier
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

RABAT, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Club World Cup third-place match between Brazil's Flamengo and Egypt's Al Ahly planned to be held in Rabat before the final on Saturday has been moved to Tangier, FIFA said on Thursday. "Fans who have bought tickets for the double-header will be informed shortly," FIFA said in a statement. "Special travel arrangements will be organised by ONCF, Morocco's national railway operator, enabling those who want to watch the third-place match in Tangier to be able to do so. "Ticket holders will be able to exchange their current tickets for new ones for the third-place match, or have the option to apply for a refund of existing tickets." "FIFA's decision left the fans in lost in translation," Tatiana Ribeiro, from travel agency Ribeiro Viagens, told Reuters.

☆ Real Madrid ease past Al Ahly to reach Club World Cup final
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

RABAT, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Real Madrid reached the Club World Cup final after goals from Vinicius Jr, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Sergio Arribas secured a 4-1 win over Egypt's Al Ahly in Morocco on Wednesday. Vinicius shot wide in the 28th minute and Rodrygo hit the post but Real opened the scoring right on halftime. Vinicius twice wasted opportunities to extend the lead and Al Ahly received a lifeline when Eduardo Camavinga tripped Hussein El Shahat inside the area in the 65th minute and defender Ali Maaloul tucked away the penalty. Real will face Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the final in Rabat on Saturday after they shocked South American champions Flamengo 3-2 in the first semi-final. "We have the excitement to play the final and the concern to play it well.

☆ Flamengo blame Club World Cup loss on refereeing, coach says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TANGIER, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Flamengo manager Vitor Pereira blamed his side's stunning 3-2 loss to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday on the refereeing, which according to the Portuguese manager, was one sided. Flamengo were shown four yellow cards in the first half and three in the second while Al Hilal received only three bookings. Al Hilal coach Ramon Diaz disagreed with Pereira and said the penalties were well spotted by the referee. Al Hilal, the first Saudi side to reach the Club World Cup final, will face the winners of Real Madrid's semi-final against Al Ahly on Wednesday in Rabat. Flamengo became only the fourth Brazilian side and sixth South American champions to lose a Club World Cup semi-final.

☆ Injured Al-Faraj in Saudi Arabia World Cup squad
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - World Cup - Group A - Saudi Arabia vs Egypt - Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia - June 25, 2018 Saudi Arabia's Salman Al-Faraj scores their first goal from the penalty spot. REUTERS/Darren StaplesNov 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard named Al-Hilal midfielder Salman Al-Faraj in his 26-man squad for the World Cup, despite sustaining a shoulder injury in a friendly on Sunday. He has something in the shoulder, there is pain but it will be okay in a few days," the French coach said in a video posted by the Saudi team on Twitter on Wednesday. Renard called up two goalkeepers - Mohamed Al-Owais and Nawaf Al-Aqidi - who are not first choices for Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr respectively. Saudi Arabia will play in Group C in Qatar along with Argentina, Mexico and Poland.

☆ Tigres Monterrey a făcut istorie. A câștigat Liga Campionilor Confederaţiei Americii de Nord, Centrale şi Caribilor
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-23 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Tigres Monterrey a câştigat pentru prima dată în istorie, Liga Campionilor Confederaţiei Americii de Nord, Centrale şi Caribilor. Tigres s-a văzut condusă din minutul 61 după golul reușit de Diego Rossi. Fostul internațional francez, Andre-Pierre Gignac, a marcat golul decisiv în minutul 84. După acest succes, Tigres va evolua la Cupa Mondială a cluburilor, care ar trebui să se desfăşoare în Qatar. Competiţia, programată iniţial în această lună, a fost amânată pentru perioada 1-11 februarie 2021, din cauza pandemiei de coronavirus.

Persons: Diego Rossi, californiene, Hugo Ayala, Andre, Pierre Gignac Organizations: Liga Campionilor, Los, Los Angeles FC, Tigres, Cupa Mondială, Competiţia, neozeelandez, neozeelandez Auckland City, Ligii Campionilor, Bayern Munchen, câştigătoare Locations: Monterrey, Americii de Nord, Centrale, Orlando, Los Angeles, Qatar, neozeelandez Auckland, America de Sud

☆ Al Ahly Cairo a câştigat Liga Campionilor Africii la fotbal
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-28 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Al Ahly Cairo a câştigat Liga Campionilor Africii la fotbal. Ah Ahly a început în forță și a deschis scorul în minutul 5 prin Amr Al Sulaya. Zamalek a egalat grație unui gol superb, marcat în minutul 31 de Shikabala. Finala de la Cairo a fost prima de la ediţia inaugurală a competiţiei, în 1965, care s-a disputat într-o singură manşă. Al Ahly a cucerit primul trofeu al Ligii Campionilor Africii din ultimii şapte ani, după ce a pierdut finalele din 2017 şi 2018.

Persons: Ah Ahly, Zamalek, Ahly Mohamed Magdi Kafsha, Ahly Organizations: Liga Campionilor Africii, Ligii Campionilor Africii Locations: Cairo, Egiptului

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