He's two games away from becoming a legend in Egypt. With their 1-0 road win against Mozambique The Pharaohs sealed one of 10 spots in Africa's final-round playoffs that award the confederation's five spots in the World Cup. Egypt's last World Cup was Italy 1990. Mohamed Salah, 21, scored in the 42nd minute.
Through ongoing political strife and a year without a domestic league, Egypt is now remarkably one step closer to a spot in Brazil for next summer's World Cup.
The Pharaohs, led by former USMNT coach Bob Bradley, sealed the top spot in Group G of the African federation on Sunday with a 1-0 road win over Mozambique.
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Who is the ultimate big-game scorer in football history?
The U.S. men's national team's victory over Mexico at Estadio Azteca in last month's friendly
was touted as one that closed the gap between the two nations. At the very least, that is most
definitely true in terms of FIFA rankings.Â
The United States' win was good for a three-place boost in the FIFA rankings, and it cost Mexico
three places as well, as the Americans are up to 33rd in the world, while El Tri is down from 18th
to 21st.
Bob Bradley's task at attempting to guide Egypt to the World Cup something unlike any other
challenge an American soccer coach has faced around the world. Considering the state of the sport
in Egypt following the riots at Port Said this past February and how the national team can be used
as a rallying point for Egyptian people, Bradley's task is about more than just simple wins and
losses.
After a quiet month, the U.S. men's national team's place in the FIFA rankings is unchanged, and
the Americans remain at their lowest point of the Jurgen Klinsmann era in the international
standings.
The U.S. men held firm at 36th in the world, sandwiched in between Serbia and Wales, ahead of
next week's matchup against Mexico at Estadio Azteca.
The fall-out of last year's death of 72 soccer fans in a politically-loaded stadium brawl has brought the need for reform of Egypt's law enforcement and judiciary to a head with football supporters in Egyptian cities protesting the verdict in the trial of those accused of responsibility for the incident.
Egypt's military has authorized the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to resume league matches this weekend a year after they were suspended in the wake of a politically loaded brawl that left 74 soccer fans dead.
Escalating street violence in the wake of a partial verdict in the Port Said soccer brawl case pits enemies against one another, highlighting the urgency of moves for reform of law enforcement in a bid to end the turmoil and return the country to a path of economic growth, says James Dorsey
Clashes between rival soccer fans in Port Said in which 55 people were injured gave Egypt a taste of expected violence later this month when a Cairo court announces its verdict in the trial of 73 people accused of responsibility for last year's death of 74 fans, says James Dorsey.
A pledge by Mohamed Morsi to re-open all cases against those responsible for attacks on anti-Mubarak protesters did little to prevent soccer fans from joining the outpour of anger against the president's decision to grab wide-ranging powers, says writer James Dorsey.
Egypt's militant soccer fans, one of the country's largest civic groups, have emerged from a week
of street agitation politically strengthened as they seek to chart a course in the post-Mubarak
era, says writer James Dorsey.
Egypt's militant soccer fans, one of the country's largest civic groups, have emerged from a week of street agitation politically strengthened as they seek to chart a course in the post-Mubarak era, says writer James Dorsey.
Egypt's militant soccer fans, one of the country's largest civic groups, have emerged from a week of street agitation politically strengthened as they seek to chart a course in the post-Mubarak era, says writer James Dorsey.
Egyptian security authorities are considering testing the waters by allowing a limited number of fans to attend a closed door African championship match scheduled to be played in Cairo next month, says James Dorsey.
Egyptian security authorities are considering testing the waters by allowing a limited number of
fans to attend a closed door African championship match scheduled to be played in Cairo next month,
says James Dorsey.
Egyptian security authorities are considering testing the waters by allowing a limited number of fans to attend a closed door African championship match scheduled to be played in Cairo next month, says James Dorsey.
Hany Ramzy returned to Egypt from this month's Olympics a soccer hero and a model in a country and
a region in which identity politics rather national identity often governs the beautiful game, says
James Dorsey.
Hany Ramzy returned to Egypt from this month's Olympics a soccer hero and a model in a country and a region in which identity politics rather national identity often governs the beautiful game, says James Dorsey.
Hany Ramzy returned to Egypt from this month's Olympics a soccer hero and a model in a country and a region in which identity politics rather national identity often governs the beautiful game, says James Dorsey.
Real Madrid midfielder Kaká has been recalled to Brazil's national team for the friendlies against Iraq in Malmo, Sweden on 11th October and Japan in Breslávia, Poland five days later. Kaká has not appeared in a Brazil shirt since June 2010 when the seleção went out to Holland in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in South Africa.
14:30   - Group C   Brazil 3 0 New Zealand 14:30   - Group C   Egypt 3 1 Belarus
17:00   - Group B   Mexico 1 0 Switzerland 17:00   - Group B   Korea 0 0 Gabon
17:00   - Group D   Japan 0 0 Honduras 17:00   - Group D   Spain 0 0Morocco
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Expect more deaths on March 9 in Egypt—both from judicial death sentences and the inevitable post-verdict riot—in the continuing fallout from the demise of the Mubarak regime in January 2011 and the soccer stadium massacre an anniversary-perfect year later.
After a February 2012 match in Port Said, Egypt, between Cairo's most successful club Al-Ahly and its portside rival, Al-Masry, fans set upon one another with rocks, fireworks, broken bottles, knives and reportedly even swords.
Pfft. Who needs to catch the ball? The ball will stop itself.
Egyptian keeper Amir Tawfik figured out a sure-fire way to go viral. It's probably under less ideal circumstances, but given the ways in which some people seek fame these days, it's pretty damn tame. Passivity just works sometimes.
In 1990 Cameroon were rightly lauded for their swashbuckling run to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup. Their flair, power and pace impressed and surprised in equal measure. Many regard Cameroon's excellent World Cup in Italy as the breakthrough moment for African football. However, that doesn't tell the whole story as in the late 1970s Tunisia, one of the best teams in Africa, played some wonderful football in Argentina's 78 World Cup.
African Cup of Nations: All-time Records - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
The CAF is one of the biggest governing bodies in world football. It was formed on February 8, 1957 with the first African Cup of Nations tournament held just three days afterwards.
Zambian players lift the 2012 ACN trophy
Here are ten prestigious records for the event:
Most Tournament Wins
Egypt hold the record for the most tournament wins with seven.
Ivory Coast vs Egypt 4-2 Highlights 2013 Friendly Traore Ya Konan Gedo Aboutrika Gervinho Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Ivory Coast vs Egypt 4-2 Highlights 2013 Friendly Traore Ya Konan Gedo Aboutrika Gervinho Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger.
You can trust AC Milan's Stephan El Shaarawy to deliver the best (and honest) quotes from the world of football. In a recent interview, the 20-year-old who has been nicknamed "Il Faraone" spoke about dealing with fame, following in Ibrahimovic's footsteps and handling the 'fame' that comes with being a footballer.
Stephan "The Girls Like My Hair" El Shaarawy became AC Milan's youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer on Wednesday after netting in their 3-2 victory over Zenit St Petersburg. Naturally, this has attracted attention from all over Europe and it is rumoured that Egyptian-Italian striker is also being closely monitored by Sir Alex Ferguson and may even jump ship to the Premier League.
Brazil rallied past Honduras, Japan cruised past Egypt, Mexico edged Senegal, and South Korea
knocked out Great Britain in the Men's Olympic Tournament on August 4, 2012.
Japan 3-0 Egypt
Japan continued their great play (not conceded a goal in entire tournament) with a commanding
victory over Egypt.
Japan vs Egypt Olympics 2012 Highlights 3-0 Quarterfinal Nagai Yoshida Otsu Goals Video is a
post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Japan vs Egypt Olympics 2012 Highlights 3-0 Quarterfinal Nagai Yoshida Otsu Goals Video is a post
from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Japan U23 vs Egypt U23 ( Japan Egypt Olympics
VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Japan vs Egypt 3-0 ( Nagai, Yoshida, Otsu) Old Trafford,
Manchester- 4 August, 2012- Olympics Football [.
Egypt and New Zealand played to a 1-1 force in Group C of the men's Olympic football tourney on
Sunday, an issue that leaved both squads in hard place to progression to the quarterfinals.
Bob Bradley's courageous and inspirational turn as head coach of the Egyptian Men's National Soccer Team has been well documented, but the latest extended trailer for one of the movies being made about his journey provides one of the most thorough and captivating looks at just what Bradley has faced since taking the Egypt job.
There are plenty of feel good stories in the sports world, but one that jumps to the top of the list has to be the play of the Egyptian National Team.
Under head coach Bob Bradley's watch, the nation, suffering from internal political turmoil and a recently resumed domestic league is on the cusp of making the third round of CAF qualifying, putting them closer to making their first World Cup since 1990.
Trouble followed the game between Al Masry and Al Ahly in February last year
Twenty one people have been sentenced to death in Egypt as punishment for their involvement in the football riots of Port Said last year in which 74 people were killed.
Riots occurred on February 1st 2012 following an Egyptian League match between Al Masry of Port Said and Al Ahly of Cairo in which fans of the home team, following their 3-1 win over the record champions, charged at Al Ahly supporters and accusations have also been made against the police who have been accused of not doing enough to prevent the trouble on the day.
Ghana vs Egypt 2013 Friendly Highlights Black Stars 3-0 Agyemang-Badu Boakye Gyan Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter
Ghana vs Egypt 2013 Friendly Highlights Black Stars 3-0 Agyemang-Badu Boakye Gyan Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Ghana vs Egypt 2013 ( Black Stars Egypt VIDEO BELOW) Final score/result:- Ghana vs Egypt 3-0 ( Agyemang-Badu, Boakye, Gyan) International friendly- 10 January, 2013- 17.
Megan Rapinoe tries to avoid Abby Wambach in this ball possession game
The U.S. WNT held is final training in Manchester, England under uncharacteristically sunny skies
as it prepares for the Olympic semifinal on Aug. 6 against Canada.
The players actually had a pretty relaxing day featuring the training at Noon that was typical for
a pre-match practice -- short and sharp -- and the team had the rest of the day to relax before
dinner and the pre-game meeting at night.
