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Salah weeps as Mane’s Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win 2021 AFCON
Add a CommentSenegal and Egypt went into extra time in Sunday’s AFCON final with the score 0-0 at the end of 90 minutes. Sadio Mane squandered the chance to put Senegal ahead inside seven minutes in Yaounde when his penalty was saved … Read more →
US cancels US$130 million military aid for Egypt over rights concerns
Add a CommentThe Biden administration is set to deny US$130 million of military aid to Egypt over human rights concerns, three sources familiar with the decision told Reuters. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in September that the aid would be withheld … Read more →
Egypt beat Ivory Coast to reach AFCON quarter finals
Add a CommentEgypt beat Ivory Coast 5-4 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 0-0 draw. The North Africans got the upper hand in the shoot-out when substitute keeper Gabaski saved Eric Bailly’s … Read more →
FIFA fines Egypt for pitch invasion, fireworks against Congo
Add a CommentFIFA has fined Egypt 20,000 Swiss Franc on Tuesday for “improper conduct among spectators” during the Pharaohs’ 2-1 win over Congo in the World Cup qualifiers, the world football governing body said on Tuesday. Last month, Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah … Read more →
Egypt fans join Ghanaian counterparts in stinging criticism of new design of national team jerseys
Add a CommentEgypt’s new World Cup kit, released by German sportswear firm Adidas is drawing stinging criticism from the country’s football fans similar to what Ghanaians have said about the new Black Stars jersey. Black Stars fans took to social media on … Read more →
Ghana loses to Egypt; Black Stars to play DR Congo next
Add a CommentEgypt beat Ghana to top Group D; Stars to play DR Congo next A spectacularly taken free kick by former Chelsea FC attacker Mohamed Salah in the 10th minute ensured that record African champions Egypt beat Ghana to top Group … Read more →
Black Stars to perfect record against Egypt today
Add a CommentBlack Stars coach, Avram Grant, is unlikely to make changes to his starting line-up when they take on Egypt this evening in Port Gentil as he eyes a perfect record into the quarter-final clash with a yet-to-be-determined opponent on Sunday. … Read more →
Egypt asks YouTube to remove Cairo sexual assault video
Add a CommentEgypt has asked YouTube to remove a video of a woman being sexually assaulted during a rally in Cairo’s Tahrir Square supporting the country’s newly elected president. A spokesman for President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said the request was made by … Read more →
Beyonce banned from Pyramids for being “stupid and rude” to Egypt’s Indiana Jones
Add a CommentNo-one keeps Zahi Hawass, the controversial archaeologist described as Egypt’s Indiana Jones, waiting. Not even Beyoncé. Dr Hawass, Egypt’s former head of antiquities and gatekeeper of the Pyramids, banished Beyoncé from the ancient site after he was sickened by what … Read more →
Black Stars Starting line-up against Egypt
Add a CommentThis is Coach Kwesi Appiah’s starting line-up for Black Stars against Egypt. Kick-off is at 16:00GMT (4:00PM local time) Starting line-up: Fatau Dauda, Harrison Afful, Daniel Opare, Jerry Akaminko, Rashid Sumaila, Michael Essien, Andre Ayew, Sulley Muntari, Abdul Majeed Waris, Asamoah … Read more →
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