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Resignation of head of the Russian Football Union not to affect 2018 World Cup-FIFA

Date: 2017-12-26 12:49:44 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:34 - ID:7159952

ZURICH, Dec 26 (MENA) - FIFA announced Tuesday that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko's decision to suspend his work as the head of the Russian Football Union (RFU) would not affect the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the FIFA press service ....

Egypt's Al Ahly wins 2017 Women Arab Clubs Volleyball Championship

Date: 2017-12-22 21:13:38 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:70 - ID:7154447

CAIRO, Dec 22 (MENA) - Egypt's Al-Ahly won the 2017 Women Arab Clubs Volleyball Championship on Friday, following a 3-0 victory on Algeria's GS Petroliers at Cairo Stadium. After three sets, the Egyptian team secured 25-17, 25-23 and 25-13. Al ....

Egypt remains in 31st place in FIFA December rating

Date: 2017-12-21 11:25:59 GMT - Switzerland - Sports - SN:24 - ID:7152023

ZURICH, Dec 21 (MENA) - Egypt has remained in 31st place in FIFA's monthly global football rankings, FIFA said on its website. December's listings were released on Thursday. The Pharaohs, who qualified to the World Cup competition next year ....

Egyptian amb. to Argentina receives coach Cuper

Date: 2017-12-21 07:09:29 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:10 - ID:7151538

CAIRO, Dec 21 (MENA) - Egyptian Ambassador to Argentina Amin Malika held a meeting on Thursday with Egyptian national team coach Hector Cuper to congratulate him for leading the Egyptian team for the World Cup finals. Malika wished the team would ....

Salah is a "superstar" but he doesn't behave like one, says Liverpool guard

Date: 2017-12-19 10:20:52 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:28 - ID:7147986

LONDON, Dec 19 (MENA) - Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah is a “superstar” but the key to his success is that he doesn’t behave like one, according to Simon Mignolet, Liverpool's keeper. The Egypt international celebrated his 20th goal of the season ....

Egypt's Mohamed El Shorbagy champion of Men's Squash World Championship

Date: 2017-12-17 19:48:11 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:64 - ID:7145711

MANCHESTER, Dec 17 (MENA) - In an all-Egyptian final, World No. 2 Mohamed El Shorbagi was crowned Sunday champion of the Men's 2017 AJ Bell PSA World Championship, concluded in UK's Manchester. He beat his younger brother, World No. 5 Marwan 3-2 in ....

Egypt's Weleily champion of Women's Squash World Championship

Date: 2017-12-17 18:19:59 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:57 - ID:7145607

MANCHESTER, Dec 17 (MENA) - World No.2 Raneem El Weleily of Egypt was crowned Sunday champion of the women's 2017 AJ Bell PSA World Championships. She beat her fellow World No. 1 Nour El Sherbini 3-1. The tournament was hosted by UK's ....

Egypt's Shorbagi to face his brother in final of Men's Squash World Championship

Date: 2017-12-16 20:20:44 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:75 - ID:7143953

MANCHESTER, Dec 16 (MENA) - World No. 5 Marwan el Shorbagi of Egypt has passed his fellow World No. 3 Ali Farag 3-2 to qualify for the final of the 2017 AJ Bell PSA World Championships. The tournament is currently being hosted by UK's ....

Real Madrid win Club World Cup

Date: 2017-12-16 19:28:54 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Sports - SN:73 - ID:7143894

ABU DHABI, Dec 16 (MENA) - Real Madrid beat Brazilian side Gremio on Saturday to win the Abu Dhabi hosted Club World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo secured the triumph from a second-half free kick. It is a record-equaling third Club World Cup win for ....

Egyptian final at Women's Squash World Championship

Date: 2017-12-16 19:04:17 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:71 - ID:7143872

MANCHESTER, Dec 16 (MENA) - World No.2 Raneem El Weleily of Egypt has passed France's World No.3 Camille Serme 3-0 Saturday to qualify for the women's final of the 2017 AJ Bell PSA World Championships. The tournament is currently being hosted by ....