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Bradley serves as model of strength during tragedy in Egypt

MIKE JACOBS 07 February @ 10:11 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Bob Bradley has always been a tremendous example for his players and leader as a soccer coach. Now, in the wake of a terrible tragedy, he is asked to do the same for a nation.
Bradley insisted Monday that he is "totally committed" to coaching Egypt's national soccer team despite the turmoil in the country following the riot at a game last week that left more than 70 dead.

Major Link Soccer: Bob Bradley Marches In Protest, Red Bulls Still Think They're Tax Exempt

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound 03 February @ 04:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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I hate to start these things on a down note, but today I feel I have too. As most know, Wednesday in Port Said Egypt a riot broke out at a Egyptian Premier League match. At the least 74 people lost their lives midweek and hundreds were injured after a match between Al-Masry and Al-Ahly.

Former USMNT boss and current Egyptian National Team coach Bob Bradley watched the events unfold on TV as he was getting ready to attend another match that day.

The Day After : Families Of Egypt Football Fans Mourn Deaths In City Square, More Protests To Take Place

Futbolita 02 February @ 08:20 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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We thought it'd be appropriate to spend a few minutes of today to send our thoughts and prayers out to the families of Egypt's football tragedy last night. Contrary to popular beliefs, we all know that football shouldn't be a matter of life and death. Lives can't be taken away out of one's anger at the scoreline of a match.

You're a good man, Bob Bradley

A Football Report 02 February @ 06:10 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By Eric Beard

Today, along with his wife Lindsay, Bob Bradley joined the thousands of mourners in Cairo's Sphinx Square to express his sympathy to the victims and families affected by the clash between rival fans of Al-Ahly and Al-Masry in the Egyptian city of Port Said.

Alta tragedia en el fútbol de Egipto: Al Masri vs Al Ahli.

LA PELOTA NO DOBLA 01 February @ 05:58 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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01.02.2012 - No menos de 70 muertos y 300 heridos (hasta el momento) es el saldo de los trágicos enfrentamientos producidos en Port Said (Egipto), durante el partido que disputaban Al Masri vs Al Ahli (El Cairo) (3-1).
Con el partido ya definido, los hinchas bajaron (en marea) al césped y corrieron hacia la parcialidad (y jugadores) visitante (y enemiga).

Jogo 0819/2011 - Elim. CAN 2012 - Egito 3x0 Niger

Futebol no mundo e sua história 30 January @ 05:00 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Mais um jogo das eliminatórias da Copa Africana de Nações de 2012, foi realizada no dia 08/10/2011, na cidade de Cairo-EGY, onde jogaram as seleções do Egito (36º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção do Niger (93º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Niamey 10/10/2010 NIG1:0 (1:0)EGY Group matches
O árbitro desse jogo, não foi encontrado.

LIVERPOOL legend escapes 'serious injury' in car crash...

Liverpool Kop 29 January @ 09:15 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Liverpool legend Ian Rush has escaped serious injury after being involved in a serious car crash in Egypt. Rushie was in Cairo to official open a new LFC Academy and Soccer School, and during a sightseeing trip to the pyramids, his car was hit by another vehicle and crashed into a wall.

Los ultras de plaza Tahrir

reportajes 12 December @ 07:33 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Por Sopenilla
En la grada serán rivales, pero la calle los ha colocado detrás de la misma valla. El pasado mes de enero hicieron frente común para derrocar a Hosni Mubarak. Hace unas semanas, la plaza Tahir volvió a ser escenario de la unión de sus fuerzas. En esta ocasión, con Egipto en pleno proceso constituyente, se trataba de dar apoyo logístico a una simple sentada.

Jogo 0670/2011 - Elim. CAN 2012 - Líbia 1x0 Moçambique

Futebol no mundo e sua história 11 December @ 02:30 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Mais um jogo das eliminatórias da Copa Africana de Nações de 2012, foi realizado no dia 03/09/2011, na cidade de Cairo-EGY, onde jogaram as seleções da Líbia (64º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de Moçambique (99º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Maputo 05/09/2010 MOZ0:0LBY Group matches1986Maputo 15/09/1985 MOZ2:1 (1:1) 4:3 PSOLBY 1986Benghazi 23/08/1985 LBY2:1 (0:0)MOZ
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Fahim Omar-EGY
O único gol do jogo, foi de Rabee Alafi, aos 31 minutos do segundo tempo, sendo seu primeiro gol pela seleção nacional.

An American in Egypt

MIKE JACOBS 28 October @ 09:21 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Bob Bradley on being an American in charge of the Egyptian national team-
"As an American I saw on TV and read about the January revolution and I respect what the Egyptians have done for what they believe. And when you are a coach of a national team your team must be connected to the people," he said.

Former Hammers striker sent down, plus daft quotes of the week and wicked whistle

Kop That 16 October @ 04:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Former Hammers striker sent down, plus daft quotes of the week and wicked whistle

Given the mutual hatred between Liverpool and Manchester United, it was surprising to see Anfield street vendors selling split scarves on Saturday, bearing the names and logos of both clubs.

Nigeria, South Africa And Egypt Fail To Qualify For Africa Cup Of Nations

Soccer Tickets Online 09 October @ 03:01 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Yesterday's round of AFCON qualifiers marked a huge upset for traditional African football powerhouses Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt who saw their hopes of making it to the 2012 African Cup of Nations end dramatically.

For Nigeria, a 2-2 draw at home against Guinea was not enough to see them through to the finals.

The Bobbo Chronicles - Part "Who Keeps Count?"

No Short Corners 23 September @ 07:02 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The latest word I have from Egypt's spokesman is that: 1) everything is now settled with Bob Bradley, who signed his contract today & 2) the new coach will be officially presented tomorrow at 3 pm Cairo time (9 am ET for you all). Bear in mind as we continue here that I've yet to confirm these items with Bradley's agent.

Bradley hired as head coach of Egypt

Soccer By Ives 22 September @ 01:26 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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photo by Chris Brunskill/ISIphotos.com

Bob Bradley is officially back in the coaching game.

Having been rumored to take over as head coach of Egypt's national team, Bradley has completed his move to coach the Pharoahs. Bradley flew to Cairo and met with Egyptian Federation officials to finalize the details of his contract on Wednesday, and the federation announced the deal was completed on its website on Thursday.

Bradley still weighs options in Egypt

MIKE JACOBS 09 September @ 09:11 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Former U.S. national team coach Bob Bradley won't be toiling in Mexico any time soon, but he's still wanted in Egypt.
Santos Laguna on Thursday offered its vacant coaching job to Benjamin Galindo, according to reports in Mexico, after interviewing Bradley earlier this week, but an Egyptian federation spokesman told Major League Soccer's website that the Pharaohs job is Bradley's if he wants it.

Selección de Libia estrena camiseta.

LA PELOTA NO DOBLA 07 September @ 10:18 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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07.09.2011 - Así, después de 42 años, descubrieron que Muammar Khadafi era un (nuevo) demonio que se cuelga ocho filas de medallas de falsas condecoraciones y amedrenta a una pobre nación sedienta de unión y libertad. Comadada por Estados Unidos, la Otan lanzó su campaña (marzo 2011) apoyando a las facciones rebeldes, finalmente reconocidas como poder en Libia.

What Italian Football Pages Say Wednesday 09.07.11

Serie A Weekly 07 September @ 07:42 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Gazzetta dello Sport Euro Pazzo Pazzini goal: Italy qualify for Euro 2012. And what a Balotelli! Spain are OK Capello almost Trap draw Cavani: "Mazzarri, a Scudetto man" Juve, a show to baptise the new stadium Tuttosport Cairo: "Ogbonna, the new contract is ready" "It's a great stadium. Now a great Juve is needed" Lippi: "I remember the emotions at the Nou Camp, and I.

Egypt National Soccer Team Coaching Update

The Soccer Insiders 05 September @ 08:54 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The latest update comes via Skysports. Apparently, former Ghanaian and Serbian national Milvan Rajevac, has flown to Cairo to have talks with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA).Milvan was head coach for Ghana when they beat the US to make it to the quarterfinals of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Libya plays under a new flag

Soccerblog 03 September @ 10:38 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The Libyan team, wearing the colors of the rebel flag defeated Mozambique 1- 0 in an African Cup of Nations qualifying match.For security reasons the game was played in Cairo under closed doors but many fans turned up nonetheless.

Libya and South Africa plan ANC swap

U.S. Soccer News 25 August @ 06:18 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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South Africa and Libya have agreed to swap hosting rights for their respective African Nations Cup tournaments. The arrangement, if ratified by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) at a meeting in Cairo next month, will see South Africa organise the continental tournament in 2013 and Libya in 2017, giving the war-torn nation more time to prepare.

Brazil set up friendlies with Egypt, Costa Rica, Mexico and Gabon – Switzerland or England a possibility

Pitaco do gringo's Brazilian football blog 11 August @ 09:29 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Under pressure coach Mano Menezes says: Yes, they're my bags

Brazil's poor form on the international stage has prompted the Brazilian Football Confederation to arrange some 'winnable' games for the Seleção.

First up will be Egypt in Cairo on September 6th. Brazil then take on Argentina on the 14th and 18th of September (only players based in Brazil will be called up for these games).

Chivas smashed Barcelona 4-1

One-two goal soccer blog 04 August @ 07:19 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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One thing I always like about the Mexican football, that they always manage to surprise you in front of big teams. Yes, their National team still dreaming of reaching the semi-final of World Cup, but when they face big giants they are up to the challenge. Argentina, Germany, Brazil, Italy all either suffered of hardly passed Mexico when facing them in WC games (apart of Argentina 2010 game).

Jogo 0358/2011 - Eliminatórias CAF 2012 - Egito 0x0 África do Sul

Futebol no mundo e sua história 11 July @ 06:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Mais um jogo das eliminatórias da Copa Africana de Nações, foi realizada no dia 05/06/2011, na cidade de Cairo-EGY, no Military Academy Stadium, onde jogaram as seleções do Egito (36º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção da África do Sul (112º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Copa da África
1998Ouagadougou 28/02/1998 RSA0:2 (0:2)EGY Segunda etapa1996Johannesburg 24/01/1996 EGY1:0 (0:0)RSA Primeira Fase
Eliminatórias Continentais
Johannesburg 26/03/2011 RSA1:0 (0:0)EGY Partidas da fase de grupos
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Slim Jedidi-TUn

Bafana Bafana v Egypt will be shown Live on SABC

Vuvuzela South Africa 04 June @ 01:51 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Davide Somma Pic: Sowetan

The Bafana Bafana vs Egypt match will be live on SABC on Sunday 5 June at 8.30 pm.

That is good news because the Boys need to know that all their fans are watching and cheering them on in this important AFCON qualifier against the Pharoes at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium .

Simba and Wydad Casablanca get a second chance in the CAF Champions League at TP Mazembe’s expense

Mirko Bolesan 24 May @ 02:50 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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When TP Mazembe won their second leg against Wydad Casablanca by two goals to nil, overturning a first leg 1-0 defeat, it looked certain that they had made the group stages of the CAF Champions League. However, a protest from Simba Sports of Tanzania (who Mazembe had knocked out in a previous round) regarding the eligibility of Mazembe defender Janvier Bokungu was heard by CAF and the African giants TP Mazembe were thrown out of the competition.

Jogo 0047/2011 - Nile Basin Tournament 2011 - Egito 3x1 Uganda

Futebol no mundo e sua história 21 March @ 02:00 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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A final da Nile Basin Tournament 2011, foi realizada no dia 17/01/2011, na cidade de Cairo-EGY, no Military Academy Stadium, onde jogaram as seleções do Egito (10º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de Uganda (83º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Copa da África
1976Addis Abeba 03/03/1976 EGY2:1 (2:1)UGA First stage1974Cairo 01/03/1974 EGY2:1 (1:1)UGA First stage1962Addis Abeba 18/01/1962 EGY2:1 (0:1)UGA
Eliminatórias Continentais
1996Alexandria 30/07/1995 EGY6:0 (4:0)UGA 1996Kampala 21/01/1995 UGA0:0EGY 1968Unknown (Uga) 01/11/1967 UGA0:1EGY 1965Unknown (Uga) 04/04/1965 UGA5:1EGY
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Mupunga Msunguayi-RDC
O primeiro gol do jogo, foi de El Sayed Hamdy, aos 38 minutos do primeiro tempo, ele que é jogador do Petrojet-EGY, marcou seu quinto gol pela seleção nacional.

African Champions League Preliminary Round Review

Mirko Bolesan 10 March @ 08:09 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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Last week the Prelimiary Round of the CAF Champions League was completed. 23 sides from across Africa will now join the 9 seeds in the First Round proper that kicks off on the weekend of the 19th March.

It's been a turbulent time in Africa for many of the North African teams involved in the competition.

Grant Wahl: Beckham reinforces his lack of commitment to MLS; more mailbag

Sanford's Soccer Net 10 February @ 09:09 AM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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With the cancellation of Wednesday's friendly between the U.S. and Egypt in Cairo, it's an unplanned slow day in the world of American soccer. So let's open the mailbag and answer some of your questions:

Les Bleus Turnaround May Be Nigh, Giuseppe Rossi’s Azzurri, and Other International Date Musings

The Yanks Are Coming 09 February @ 09:10 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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By Neil W. Blackmon, Writing From Atlanta Today would have been a USMNT match day but as I noted yesterday, the Federation made the safe and correct call in cancelling the Yanks' fixture against Egypt in Cairo. There were plenty of FIFA internationals on the menu however, and at least a few storylines worth visiting [.

US cancel friendly in Egypt

The Soccer Room 31 January @ 08:30 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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CHICAGO, Ill — US football authorities said Monday that America's friendly match scheduled in Cairo for February 9 has been cancelled because of political unrest in Egypt. The match between the USA and the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Egypt had been announced on December 13 and would have been the first ever in [.

US cancel friendly in Egypt

The Soccer Room 31 January @ 08:30 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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CHICAGO, Ill — US football authorities said Monday that America's friendly match scheduled in Cairo for February 9 has been cancelled because of political unrest in Egypt. The match between the USA and the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Egypt had been announced on December 13 and would have been the first ever in [.

U.S. Men’s National Team v Egypt Cancelled Due to National Unrest

Inside Minnesota Soccer 31 January @ 07:22 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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U.S. Soccer announced this afternoon the U.S. MNT game versus Egypt and scheduled to be played on Feb. 9 in Cairo has been canceled. It was a decision that had been predicted by many and was the only sensible option after days of protesting and violence in Egypt.

The US Soccer press release stated: After exploring other options, the U.

U.S.-Egypt friendly cancelled

New England Soccer Today 31 January @ 06:40 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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According to published reports, the political turmoil that has plagued Egypt in recent days has forced the cancellation of the February 9th international friendly between the United States and Egypt in Cairo.

"We were excited about the opportunity to play against Egypt, but due to the current situation all parties agreed it was best to cancel the match," said U.

US Men’s Game Against Egypt Canceled

Springfield MO Soccer 31 January @ 06:16 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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CHICAGO (Jan. 31, 2011) – The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced that the match between the U.S. Men's National Team and Egypt has been cancelled due to the current conditions in the country. The teams were scheduled to meet on Feb. 9 in Cairo. After exploring other options, the U.S. has determined it will not play a match on this fixture date.

USA v Egypt Friendly Canceled

Soccer Tickets Online 31 January @ 04:43 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The USA-Egypt friendly scheduled for Feb. 9th in Cairo has been canceled. The unstable situation in Egypt brought on by political unrest has led to the cancellation of the friendly.

"We were excited about the opportunity to play against Egypt, but due to the current situation all parties agreed it was best to cancel the match," said U.

Egypt Game Cancelled

USSoccerPlayers 31 January @ 03:55 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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On Monday, the United States Soccer Federation officially announced that the friendly between the USA and Egypt scheduled for February 9th in Cairo has been cancelled due to the political problems in the region. "We were excited about the opportunity to play against Egypt, but due to the current situation all parties agreed it was best to cancel the match," US Soccer president Sunil Gulati said.

U.S. Men's National Team Match against Egypt Canceled

Hot Time In Old Town 31 January @ 03:52 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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From a U.S. Soccer Federation press release:

The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced that the match between the U.S. Men's National Team and Egypt has been canceled due to the current conditions in the country. The teams were scheduled to meet on Feb. 9 in Cairo. After exploring other options, the U.

USA-Egypt Friendly CANCELED

Soccer By Ives 31 January @ 03:40 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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The USA-Egypt friendly scheduled for Feb. 9th in Cairo has been canceled. The unstable situation in Egypt brought on by political unrest has led to the cancellation of the friendly.

"We were excited about the opportunity to play against Egypt, but due to the current situation all parties agreed it was best to cancel the match," said U.

Egypt vs. USA Should be Moved, not Canceled

Sounder at Heart - Soccer From the Heart of the Sound 30 January @ 08:34 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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With the United States government issuing a travel warning, and even planning to help Americans leave Egypt, it is highly unlikely that the two national teams face off in Cairo on February 9th. While the level of violence in this revolution is relatively low for a nation with such a large population, there is still violence.

US-Egypt Friendly Threatened by Protests

Match Fit USA 28 January @ 12:56 PM EST Blog Details : Related Items
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- Jason Davis
The US National Team is slated to play a friendly against Egypt - in Cairo - on February 9th. As of this moment, the game is in serious doubt due to widespread anti-government protests in the country. President Hosni Mubarak, in power for the last 30 years, is facing a serious challenge to his continued leadership.