Ahli interim manager Mohamed Youssef is certain that Mohamed Barakat will remain with the club next season as he vows not to let his veteran player end his career this summer.
Barakat's future came under major scrutiny this month amid strong suggestions that the 36-year-old is set to announce his (...)
Ahli forward Al-Sayed Hamdi says he recalled AC Milan star Mario Balotelli immediately after scoring against ENPPI in Friday's 5-1 win.
Hamdi headed in Ahli's fourth in the thumping win before taking off his shirt and posing in a similar way to what Balotelli did when he scored for Italy against (...)
Ahli veteran Mohamed Barakat will make a final decision on his future in 10 days.
The 36-year-old, who put in a superb performance in Friday's 5-1 win over ENPPI, will run out of contract this summer and has yet to reach an agreement over a new deal with Ahli.
Amid mounting speculation that he will (...)
On May 25 2005, Liverpool staged a historic comeback to snatch the UEFA Champions League title from AC Milan in Istanbul.
The Italians thought they were home and dry after a first-minute strike by Paolo Maldini and a Hernan Crespo brace gave them a comfortable 3-0 first-half lead.
But Liverpool (...)
Bayern Munich's sensational UEFA Champions League triumph over Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern's road to Wembley
Dortmund's road to Wembley
Dortmund keeper Roman Weidenfeller saves a header from Mario Mandzukic
Weidenfeller with another block to dent Arjen Robben
Mandzukic scores for Bayern with an easy (...)
Ahli registered their eighth straight league victory by hammering close rivals ENPPI 5-1 on Friday.
An early opener by Ahmed Shokri was followed by two penalties from Walid Soliman and Mohamed Barakat.
ENPPI pulled one back through Ahmed Raouf but Al-Sayed Hamdi made sure Ahli remain in charge with (...)
On May 24 1966, Manchester United legend Eric Cantona was born in Marseille, France.
Despite an unremarkable start to his career at several French clubs, a five-year stint at Old Trafford made Cantona a Manchester United icon.
His controversial attitude was embodied by an infamous Kung-Fu kick in (...)
Ahli veteran Mohamed Barakat is likely to announce his retirement by the end of the season, according to his personal manager.
The 36-year-old has yet to reach an agreement over a new deal with Ahli and will run out of contract next month.
“Barakat made a decision to end his career by the end of (...)
Mohamed Abou-Treika scored one and set up another goal to inspire Bani Yas' 2-0 victory Qatar's Al-Khor in the Gulf Cup of Clubs final.
Following a 1-1 first-leg draw in Doha, Abou-Treika gave Bani Yas a 26th minute lead with a scruffy effort after two blocked attempts.
Ten minutes from the end, (...)
Smouha star Ahmed Hamoudi has been invited to a trial at Swiss side Young Boys but is still awaiting the approval of the Egypt management.
The 22-year-old says he has been asked to train at the Bern club during the first half of June, which includes two crucial World Cup qualifiers for Egypt.
“I (...)
On May 23 2003, Zamalek snatched the Egyptian Premier League title from arch-rivals Ahli following some epic final-day drama.
Leaders Ahli were visiting debutants ENPPI knowing that a win would guarantee them their favorite trophy, only to get stunned by a famous first-half goal from Sayed (...)
Egypt midfielder Mahmoud Hamad is hoping to be fit for the FIFA U-20 World Cup after being stabbed by thugs in his hometown in Ismailia.
The Ismaili youngster was attacked while on his way to training on Wednesday and received several stabs to his back, requiring minor surgery.
“I'm OK now thank (...)
Arab Contractors grabbed a priceless victory Gaish, beating their Cairo rivals 4-3 in a mouth-watering Egyptian Premier League encounter.
Gaish were two-nil up after just 12 minutes with a brace from the league's top scorer William Jebor before Egypt youth striker Ali Afifi pulled one back for (...)
Gouna claimed a precious 1-0 victory over Harras Hodoud thanks to a thunderous goal by Ashour Al-Adham.
The former Zamalek midfielder hit the winner after 21 minutes when he decided to go for goal from nearly 35 yards out.
His blistering effort hit the bar before bouncing off the keeper's body into (...)
Zamalek manager Jorvan Vieira confirmed that he will not stay with the club after his contract runs out in July.
The Brazilian has been pondering leaving the Whites since last year amid mounting financial problems forcing him to work under continuous pressure.
“I will not renew my contract with (...)
On May 21 2007, Zamalek tasted their only derby victory in nine years, outclassing Ahli 2-0 at Cairo Stadium.
Although crowned champions Ahli fielded a second-string team as Manuel Jose was looking to rest his key men for Africa, the Whites were ecstatic with their morale-boosting win.
Tamer (...)
Ahli defender Sherif Abdul-Fadil has ended speculation about his future by signing a two-year contract with the club, the Reds said.
The Egypt international would have been out of contract this summer and has been frequently linked with a move out of the club.
After months of negotiations, he (...)
Ahli have appointed former striker Ali Maher to the managing staff taking temporary charge of the first team.
The Reds said on their website that Maher has been promoted from his job as manager of the U-19 team to become an assistant with head coach Mohamed Youssef.
The 39-year-old, who scored 10 (...)
Zamalek will kickoff their Egypt Cup campaign against Tersana on Tuesday without Ahmed Hassan, Abdoulaye Cisse and Mohamed Ibrahim due to injury.
The Whites host second-division Tersana in the round of 32, with coach Jorvan Vieira likely to field a second-string team.
In-form striker Cisse has an (...)
Zamalek boss Jorvan Vieira admitted that his team's opener against Tersana in the Egypt Cup should not have been allowed.
The Whites coasted to a 3-0 victory over their second-tier visitors, with Cameroonian Alexis Mendomo controversially scoring his first goal for the club after 10 minutes.
“I (...)
Zamalek manager Jorvan Vieira has acknowledged Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed's stance against the club's board over the perennial wages problem.
After the Zamalek captain led another team protest over unpaid wages, chairman Mamdouh Abbas accused him of lying about not receiving a large sum of his (...)
Ismaili midfielder Amr Al-Sulaya has flied to Spain for a week-long trial with Villarreal.
The 24-year-old makes the journey after Villarreal had sent an inquiry to Ismaili about signing their star midfielder on a one-year loan.
“I feel I'm in a state of extreme concentration ahead of such an (...)
Ivorian striker Oussou Konan has returned to Ahli after his loan spell with Saudi Arabia's Hajr had finished.
The 24-year-old was loaned out by Ahli to join Egyptian coach Tarek Yehia at Hajr in a short-term spell that ended with the Saudi side being relegated.
Konan, who has yet to play a league (...)
On May 20 2009, Ahli's Ahmed Fathi scored an injury-time winner against Gaish to force a playoff with league rivals Ismaili.
In a must-win game for Ahli, Manuel Jose's men found themselves one-nil behind with less than 25 minutes remaining, and an equalizer from Mohamed Abou-Treika was still not (...)
Basel's hopes of winning the Swiss double were dashed with defeat to rivals Grasshoppers in the final.
Missing star winger Mohamed Salah through suspension, Basel lost 4-3 after being held to a 1-1 draw in the match.
Egypt midfielder Mohamed Al-Nenni played the whole 120 minutes after Markus (...)