"Sessegnon has remained on Wearside for treatment on an injury during the international break. He will remain with the club's medical staff ahead of next weekend's (league) game against Manchester United," said the club website (www.safc.com).
Sunderland did not give any details of the injury (...)
Zamalek veteran Ahmed Hassan could feature against Police Union at the weekend after recovering from a calf problem, according to the club's website.
The 37-year-old has been nursing the injury for two weeks but Zamalek said he could participate in Saturday's league clash after resuming full (...)
Ahmed Hassan has been named in Zamalek squad for Sunday's Champions League clash with Ahli, despite being at loggerheads with his club's board.
Hassan has been far from settled with Zamalek recently, having filed a complaint against the club to rescind his contract over unpaid wages.
He recently (...)
Egyptian midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou faces a month on the sidelines after suffering a groin injury in Al-Nasr's 2-1 victory over Al-Taawon in the Saudi League on Monday.
Abd-Rabou will miss Al-Nasr's upcoming game against rivals Hilal on Saturday and Egypt's friendly game against Benin on 7 (...)
Benin striker Razak Omotoyossi has returned to Zamalek three weeks after announcing his departure by unilateral consent.
Zamalek announced that the 26-year-old, who said this month that he has rescinded his contract with the club, has been included in the team's Champions League trip to (...)
Despite the tremendous progress that has been achieved in the response to HIV/AIDS, it is urgent that efforts be redoubled to end this global epidemic, top United Nations officials stressed on Monday, highlighting in particular the need to expand services and scale up resources.
“Together we (...)
Zamalek striker Razak Omotoyossi is set to be fined by the club for skipping training without permission, FilGoal.com has learnt.
It is believed that the Benin striker is unhappy over his unpaid wages, a problem that Zamalek have been facing with several other players of late.
Omotoyossi is (...)
Egyptian champions Ahly will be without their Brazilian striker Fabio Junior for the match with Stade Malien on 29 April due to an injury he sustained against Meqassa in a friendly Sunday.
“The player has a cut on histhigh muscle and will be out for almost a month,” Ahly's Dr Ehab Ali was quoted (...)
A first minute strike from Benin international Razak Omotoyossi was enough for Zamalek to secure a 1-0 home win over Africa Sports in the CAF Champions League round of 32 first leg.
In a game staged behind closed doors at the Military Academy Stadium, Omotoyossi's goal after 43 seconds made the (...)
Razak Omotoyossi bagged a brace to inspire Zamalek to a 2-0 victory at Ittihad in the Egyptian league on Sunday.
The Benin striker scored either side of the interval to take his tally to three goals as the Whites secured their third win in a row.
The win lifted Zamalek to third spot on 26 (...)
Razak Omotoyossi continued to impress in Zamalek friendlies as he inspired the Whites' 3-0 win over Ceramica Cleopatra with a brace and an assist.
The Benin striker scored twice in the first half before setting up in-form full-back Ahmed Samir with the third goal.
Omotoyossi has been often (...)
Mido has been confirmed out of Zamalek's upcoming league match against Arab Contractors on Wednesday, while Razak Omotoyossi made the squad for the away game.
Mido is struggling with a groin injury he sustained in training, even though he has been pushing for a start in the absence of Amr (...)
Razak Omotoyossi was on target as Zamalek eased to a 4-0 win over third division ESCO in a friendly game on Thursday.
Ahmed Samir and Ahmed Gaafar gave Hassan Shehata's team a two-goal cushion before the break, with Shikabala and Omotoyossi doubling the lead in the second half.
Omotoyossi has (...)
Zamalek could do without Benin striker Razak Omotoyossi when they tackle Smouha away from home in the Egyptian league on Thursday.
The 25-year-old - who joined the Whites in the close season - has been absent from training for three consecutive days after travelling home to see his ill (...)
Benin international Stephane Sessegnon scored with a minute left Saturday to give Sunderland a 2-2 Premier League draw against Aston Villa and overshadow the return of England striker Darren Bent to his former club
Sessegnon stooped to head in Sebastian Larsson's free kick just four minutes after (...)
Mido is unlikely to be fit for Zamalek's weekend league game with Military Production due to a calf injury, but Benin striker Razak Omotoyossi could feature.
Mido was injured shortly before this week's draw with Gaish and was accordingly omitted from the squad, a few days after his making a (...)
After the stunning 2-1 defeat to newly-promoted side Norwich City, Sunderland coach Steve Bruce is considering making some major changes in his lead formation.
Bruce has admitted that “six or seven players played well below their level” and many believe Egypt's Ahmed Elmohamady and Benin (...)
Benin striker Razak Omotoyossi featured and scored for Swedish side Syrianska in a league game on Sunday, two weeks after Zamalek had announced signing him.
The 25-year-old played 82 minutes for the Swedish league strugglers, scoring the opening goal in a 2-1 victory over mid-table (...)
Zamalek are one step ahead of finalizing the transfer of Benin striker Razak Omotoyossi from Syrianska after the Swedish side asked the Whites to double their bid.
Omotoyossi agreed personal terms with Zamalek and was supposed to complete a $100,000 move on Sunday, only for Syrianska to ask for (...)
Egyptian winger Ahmed Elmohamady set up the opener for Dutch midfielder Boudewijn Zenden as Sunderland finished tenth in the Premier League following a comfortable 3-0 win at already-relegated West Ham on Sunday.
Elmohamady, who played the full 90 minutes, helped Sunderland open the scoring (...)
The keyword these days is reform; but is there any chance of a spillover into the labour movement, asks Fatemah Farag
Next week is Labour Day -- that once a year event when the government, and a good part of the opposition, offer their token tributes to Egyptian labour. And yet, with this year's (...)
Ismaili are keen to bring in Iraq starlet Mohannad Abdul-Raheem in the summer, chairman Mohamed Abdul-Saoud revealed.
Abdul-Raheem, 19, has been named Asian Young Player of the Year for 2012 after dazzling at the AFC U-19 Championship in the UAE last year.
He plays as a striker for Iraqi side Duhok (...)
Zamalek have lodged a complaint with the Benin FA against striker Razak Omotoyossi for going absent without leave, the club's official website said.
The unsettled Omotoyossi, who had been omitted from Zamalek's African roster for next season, is understood to be keen to part ways with the club over (...)
Egyptian club Haras El-Hodoud has reportedly accepted an offer from Zamalek to sign forward Ahmed Eid Abdel-Malek on a two-and-a-half year deal for 700,000 EGP ($106,669).
Additionally, the 32-year-old player, whose contract with the military club expires in June 2013, will receive one million (...)