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Egypt completes group stage of World Cup qualification after beating Guinea

Date: 2013-09-10 18:34:04 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:118 - ID:283259

Egypt/Guinea Egypt completes group stage of World Cup qualification after beating Guinea HURGHADA, Egypt, Sept 10 (MENA) - Mohamed Aboutrika scored on his 100th appearance for Egypt to help his side beat Guinea 4-2 and complete the group ....

FIFA delegation to visit Palestine in October

Date: 2013-09-05 13:05:45 GMT - palestine - Sports - SN:56 - ID:274662

Palestine/Soccer FIFA delegation to visit Palestine in October RAMALLAH, Sept 5 (MENA) – President of the Palestinian Football Association Jibril Rajoub said that there is another meeting next October with the participation of FIFA and ....

Messi pays back millions to taxman

Date: 2013-09-04 23:51:41 GMT - France - Sports - SN:143 - ID:274102

Spain/Messi Messi pays back millions to taxman PARIS, Sept 4 (MENA) - Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father paid off five million euros ($6.6 million) they owed to the taxman ahead of their court appearance on tax evasion charges, ....

Gareth Bale signs for Real Madrid in record £85m deal

Date: 2013-09-03 14:08:06 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:68 - ID:271305

Spain/Sports Gareth Bale signs for Real Madrid in record £85m deal LONDON, Sept 3 (MENA) - Gareth Bale has signed for Real Madrid for £85million, making him the most expensive footballer in history, BBC reported on Tuesday. The ....

7 Palestinians detained in Hebron, Jenin

Date: 2013-09-03 09:50:00 GMT - palestine - Sports - SN:21 - ID:270876

Palestine/Israel 7 Palestinians detained in Hebron, Jenin RAMALLAH, Sept 3 (MENA) - Seven young people from Jenin and Hebron were apprehended by Israeli troops early Tuesday after storming their homes in Jabaa, Anzaa and Sanour villages ....

Rooney blow rocks Manchester ahead of Liverpool clash

Date: 2013-09-01 16:37:08 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:76 - ID:268323

Britain/Soccer Rooney blow rocks Manchester ahead of Liverpool clash MANCHESTER, Sept 1 (MENA) – Manchester United suffered a blow ahead of their clash with Liverpool after Wayne Rooney was ruled out of the Sky Live showdown. Rooney ....

Everton is confident of retaining Baines despite Man. United efforts

Date: 2013-08-29 14:06:53 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:74 - ID:263504

England/Soccer Everton is confident of retaining Baines despite Man. United efforts LONDON, Aug 29 (MENA) – According to all indicators, Everton Club will keep his defender Leighton Baines, despite efforts made by the Manchester United to ....

Platini: Europe must get used to idea of winter World Cup in Qatar

Date: 2013-08-29 14:03:25 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:72 - ID:263693

World Cup/Soccer Platini: Europe must get used to idea of winter World Cup in Qatar NEON, Aug 29 (MENA) – Michel Platini says European football must adapt to the idea of a winter World Cup in Qatar for the sake of supporters. The ....

Cairo giants in a tough missions

Date: 2013-08-29 13:38:30 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:66 - ID:263767

Champions League/Soccer Cairo giants in a tough mission CAIRO, Aug 29 (MENA) – CAF Champions League football resumes with match day 4 of the mini league stage at sight. Group A witnesses a fierce competition in Egypt this weekend as ....

Ljajic denies reaching agreement with AC Milan before moving to Rome

Date: 2013-08-29 13:08:25 GMT - Italy - Sports - SN:63 - ID:263526

Italy/Soccer Ljajic denies reaching agreement with AC Milan before moving to Rome FLORENCE, Italy, Aug 29 (MENA) – Serbian forward Adem Ljajic denied reports claiming that he had agreed to sign a contract with AC Milan before coming from ....