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Ahli team arrives in Cairo after losing for Zambia in CAF Champions League

Date: 2016-06-19 05:43:57 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:2 - ID:5120533

CAIRO, June 19 (MENA) - Egypt's Al-Ahli team arrived here at dawn Sunday from Zambia after losing a game against Zambian club Zesco in the CAF Champions League group-stage opener. Ahli's match against Zesco was held in Zambia's Ndola city. Their ....

Egypt's Ahly defeated by Zambia's Zesco United 2-3

Date: 2016-06-18 17:11:55 GMT - Zambia - Sports - SN:63 - ID:5119325

NDOLA, June 18 (MENA) - Egyptian giants Al Ahly on Saturday suffered a shock defeat in CAF African Champions League group-stage to Zambia's ZESCO United. The surprise 3-2 defeat is the second with the same score in two-weeks after it lost to Al ....

Ahly players prefer fasting in Zesco game

Date: 2016-06-17 14:52:27 GMT - Zambia - Sports - SN:45 - ID:5114477

LUSAKA, June 17 (MENA) - Egypt's Al Ahly players prefer to be fasting on Saturday during their game with Zesco of Zambia in the CAF Champion League group stage. They have told their coach, Martin Jol, of their desire. Earlier, Jol informed them ....

UFC star Chad Mendes flagged for USADA anti-doping violation

Date: 2016-06-17 12:06:14 GMT - USA - Sports - SN:32 - ID:5113601

NEW YORK, June 17 (MENA) - Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) featherweight Chad Mendes has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition drug test administered by USADA (United States Anti-Doping Agency), ....

Ahly football mission to arrive in Zambia Friday - ambassador

Date: 2016-06-14 12:14:13 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:49 - ID:5096145

CAIRO. June 14 (MENA) - The mission of Egypt's Ahly football team is due to arrive in Zambia Friday to face ZESCO United in the African Champions League's group stage away from home on June 18. Egypt's Ambassador in Lusaka Ragaie Nasr said the ....

Global (2): Hisense Announces Sponsorship of UEFA Euro 2016

Date: 2016-06-12 12:23:36 GMT - France - Sports - SN:34 - ID:5084069

Global-PRNewswire-MENA 12- 06-2016 PARIS, June 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, China's No.1 TV brand, announces the formal sponsorship of UEFA Euro 2016. The first Hisense advertisement appeared in front of football fans worldwide at Paris Saint ....

31 injured in clashes ahead of Euro 2016 match

Date: 2016-06-11 21:33:56 GMT - France - Sports - SN:80 - ID:5081313

MARSEILLE, France, June 11 (MENA) - As many as 31 people, including a Briton, were injured when violent clashes between English and Russian football fans broke out in the southern French city of Marseille on Saturday ahead of the two countries' ....

Football says goodbye to Nigeria's Big Boss

Date: 2016-06-09 05:41:39 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:4 - ID:5067097

ZURICH, June 9 (MENA) - FIFA mourned the sudden death of Nigeria legend Stephen Keshi on Wednesday. "My dream is to build a strong team for Nigerians and give these players a reason to be footballers. And to show the many players that are coming ....

Ministers of housing, sports discuss implementing sports entertainment complex in new capital

Date: 2016-06-07 11:52:44 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:26 - ID:5056801

CAIRO, June 7 (MENA) – Minister of Housing Mostafa Madboli and Minister of Youth and Sports Khaled Abdel Aziz met Tuesday to discuss the details of implementing the sports entertainment complex in the new administrative capital. The proposed ....

Sports minister officially receives EFA board's resignation

Date: 2016-06-06 12:23:27 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:47 - ID:5052033

CAIRO, June 6 (MENA) - Youth and Sports Minister Khaled Abdel Aziz on Monday received a resignation letter from seven board members of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA). EFA Chairman Gamal Allam and three other board members have sent their ....