Tag: Football

27 Al-Zamalek FC fans detained after Sundowns game ruckus

The club supporters are accused of disorderly conduct, after throwing water bottles…

Nadine Awadalla Nadine Awadalla

Port Said emerges as Egypt’s focal point of soccer-driven protest

Port Said, the Suez Canal city associated with the worst incident in…

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Nile Cooperation akin to teamwork in sports

For any football team, you have the goal keeper, defenders, midfielders, strikers,…

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Löw to stay as Germany coach until 2018

The DFB has confirmed the World Cup-winning manager will try to defend…

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Lionel Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison on tax fraud charges

Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have both been sentenced to 21…

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17 Ultras members released after clashes with police in Alexandria

Fans were charged with assaulting police personnel

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Vicente Del Bosque quits as Spain coach following Euro 2016 exit

Following Spain's premature exit at Euro 2016, their World Cup and European…

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Argentina’s Lionel Messi says he’s quitting international football

After firing over the crossbar with a penalty as Argentina lost the…

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Troubled Paris has yet to catch football fever

Paris has been scarred by the events of the past year. As…

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Football clubs tackle eSports

Schalke and other football clubs have set up their own eSports teams.…

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