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Madinaty Golf Club concluded the second Asian Development Tour (ADT) tournament on Thursday, marking the end of a two-week stretch of international professional competitions at the venue. The event, which serves as the 14th tournament in the “Golf Egypt” series, featured a field of professional golfers from around the world. The competition followed the successful…

It’s one of the most extraordinary and monumental moments in the history of the Premier League – a story that has threatened and continues to endanger the very integrity of soccer in England. Manchester City, one of the most successful teams in the world in recent years, has been found guilty of systematically cheating –…

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan sought on Monday to calm speculation over Mohamed Salah’s relationship with the national team after his ​omission from Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan fuelled ‌debate in local media. The issue has dominated discussions around the Egypt camp since the seven-times African champions were held to a 0-0…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt daily News Sports The Egyptian Under-18 women’s national handball team achieved a historic milestone on Thursday, August 6, 2026, by defeating China 30-29 in a thrilling quarterfinal match at the IHF Women’s Youth World Championship in Romania. This monumental victory marks the first time an Egyptian or African female youth squad…

Editor’s note: This piece was published before Egypt exited the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after a match with the Argentinian national team. “You can do it, Hossam… the young-old man. Hossam Hassan, Egyptian football’s Santa Claus, the man for tough moments,” the legendary commentator Mimi al-Sherbiny’s voice boomed as Hossam Hassan scored Egypt’s second…

The Egyptian Golf Federation will host 20 international tournaments in 2026 as part of a campaign to promote sports tourism and support the national economy, the federation’s president said. Omar Hisham Talaat stated that the schedule comprises 11 tournaments in the first half of the year and nine in the second half. The competitions fall…

The British University in Egypt today opened the African Scientific Conference on University Sports “Cairo 2026” on its campus, one of several roles it is playing in the 12th All-Africa University Games. Under the patronage of H.E. Professor Abdelaziz Konsowa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, the conference was…

The Egyptian national football team arrived in Juba on Sunday and began preparations for their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Sudan. Led by head coach Hossam Hassan, the Pharaohs are set to play on Tuesday, kicking off at 4:00 PM Cairo time at Juba International Stadium. Egypt is aiming to secure…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Sports South African football heavyweight Mamelodi Sundowns has officially secured the number one spot in the newly updated African club rankings published by the continent’s governing body. This strategic technical update was released in Cairo just hours before the live drawing ceremony for the upcoming preliminary qualification rounds. The…

The Egyptian Golf Federation announced that Madinaty Golf Club will host two international professional tournaments on the Asian Development Tour with a combined prize fund of $250,000, reinforcing Egypt’s position as a leading golf destination in the Middle East and Africa. The tournaments, which serve as the 13th and 14th rounds of the Egyptian Golf…

Tottenham Hotspur officially announced the signing of Egyptian international forward Omar Marmoush from Manchester City on a season-long loan for the 2026–27 campaign. The North London club confirmed the transfer via an official statement on Thursday, revealing that the 27-year-old attacker will wear the number 22 shirt during his spell at the club. Marmoush, who…

Minister of Youth and Sports Gohar Nabil attended the opening ceremony of the IHF Men’s Club World Handball Championship at the Al-Nadi Club arena in the New Capital on Friday. The tournament runs from September 24 to October 1 and features the largest participation in the event’s history, with 10 premier clubs from around the…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Sports Thousands of passionate Anatolian fans officially welcomed Egyptian international Mohamed Salah to Trabzonspor following a highly publicized transfer pursuit. The former Liverpool winger finalized a stunning free agency agreement with the Black Sea club, abruptly concluding months of widespread speculation linking the veteran forward to rival Istanbul giants…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi honoured the national football team and its coaching and administrative staff following their historic performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026, calling for greater efforts to identify and develop young football talent across the country. According to a presidential statement, Al-Sisi received the team in El Alamein in the presence…

The British University in Egypt on Wednesday hosted the torch relay ceremony for the 12th All-Africa University Games, “Cairo 2026”, on its campus in El Shorouk City, with Olympic champion and University graduate Feryal Abdelaziz carrying the flame in a celebration of Egyptian university sport. Held under the slogan “One Flame, One Continent,” the Games…

Nabil praises team spirit as Mohamed Salah targets victory Ahead of their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola, Egypt’s national football team received an official visit from Youth and Sports Minister Gohar Nabil during a training session. Welcomed by Egyptian Football Association President Hany Abo Rida, the minister met with the squad…

[Premium Times] Speaking during his pre-match press conference, Madugu revealed that team selection is driven by tactical demands and the specific qualities required to counter each opponent rather than reputation or public opinion

All eyes across the Arab world turn to Turkey this weekend as the 2026–2027 Süper Lig season gets underway—headlined by one of the most high-profile moves in recent memory: Mohamed Salah’s official debut for Trabzonspor. A New Chapter in Trabzon After months of speculation, Egyptian football fans are eagerly waiting to see their national team…

LONDON — Leeds demolished Newcastle 4-1 to climb up to third in the English Premier League table and inflict a punishing first defeat for Magpies boss Matthias Jaissle. A Lewis Miley own goal opened the floodgates before Jayden Bogle, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor completed the rout at Elland Road. Newcastle had made a positive…

Egypt’s women’s U-18 handball team continued their remarkable run at the IHF Women’s Youth World Championship in Romania, securing a historic 23-22 victory over Denmark on Tuesday to book a place in the quarterfinals. The Egyptians have emerged as one of the tournament’s biggest surprises after defeating Denmark, one of the world’s traditional handball powerhouses,…

Turkish club Trabzonspor published photos of Mohamed Salah signing a two-year contract in the presence of club president Ertuğrul Doğan. The club released a brief statement across its official platforms confirming that Salah officially signed his contract with the team, noting that the signing ceremony took place with the participation of club president Ertuğrul Doğan.…

LONDON — Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref) admitted that the decision to allow Erling Haaland’s winner in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United was an “error of judgment”. With City down to 10 men after Phil Foden’s dismissal for kicking Bruno Fernandes, Haaland netted on the hour mark with a close-range finish from Josko…

The president of Turkish FC Trabzonspor, Ertuğrul Doğan, commented on negotiations with Egyptian international Mohamed Salah, the former Liverpool FC winger, regarding a potential free transfer during the current summer transfer window. Doğan told the Turkish newspaper Fanatik, on Wednesday, “We can’t talk about Mohamed Salah; he’s a global star. We needed a player like…

FIFA’s proposed plan to sell private stakes in upcoming World Cup tournaments that sparked backlash from fans and soccer associations around the world has been scrapped, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement Friday. “Having listened carefully to all the views, it has become clear that the project has created divisions of a nature…

LONDON — Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca’s reign. Foden kicked out at United captain Bruno Fernandes on 23 minutes to give the visitors a mountain to climb. But a new-look City were…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Sports Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor has emerged as the frontrunner to execute a massive summer transfer window hijack to sign former Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah on a free transfer. The Egyptian superstar remains a highly sought-after free agent following the conclusion of his historic career in the English…

GenevaAP — FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors, including the Kushner family, was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA. “It is not FIFA’s to sell,” UEFA said in a statement. “None of us are the owners of football.”…

LONDON — Brighton thrashed 10-man Coventry 5-0 on Sunday to move into fourth place in the English Premier League and leave Frank Lampard’s side rooted to the bottom of the table. Charalampos Kostoulas put Brighton ahead in the first half and Malick Yalcouye doubled their lead soon after the interval. Coventry striker Taiwo Awoniyi was…

The president of the board of directors of Turkish club Trabzonspor, Ertuğrul Doğan, on Saturday evening revealed the truth behind reports of it about signing Egyptian star Mohamed Salah during the current summer transfer window. The French website Foot Mercato had confirmed that Trabzonspor was close to signing Salah in the current summer transfer window.…

As the final seconds ticked down on Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over a valiant Argentina and the referee blew his whistle, one could be forgiven for their mind once again slipping to memories of La Roja’s maiden World Cup victory. Here was a team that played a beautiful, dominant style of soccer that enthralled the…

LONDON — Alisson Becker admits Liverpool must find the “right mindset” to achieve something special this season. The Reds failed to match the intensity of their midweek Champions League win over Atletico Madrid as they were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Fulham at Anfield. The result left them unbeaten in the English Premier…

Egyptian striker Hamza Abdelkarim stole the show after scoring two goals in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw against Birmingham City in a friendly match on Friday. The friendly between Barcelona and Birmingham City took place at St. Andrew’s Stadium in England as part of their preparations for the 2026-2027 season. Despite Barcelona’s dominance and possession in the…

We’re going to miss this World Cup when it’s over next week. We were treated to two brilliant quarterfinals yesterday, which saw both England and Argentina advance to the last four at the expense of Norway and Switzerland. For England, it was all about one name: Jude Bellingham. I’ve given up on guessing where the…

South Korea was more than another stop on Seif Eissa’s journey. It was a landmark moment for Egyptian taekwondo. After four tough bouts, Eissa reached the final, where he faced one of the biggest names in the sport: Russia’s Vladislav Larin, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion. Eissa beat Larin 2-0 to claim gold in the…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Sports The Union of European Football Associations officially voted on Thursday, July 30, 2026, to launch a total boycott of all upcoming men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup tournaments if soccer’s global governing body advances its plan to inject private investment capital into its flagship events. The historic resolution…

This World Cup, a bunch of people decided to gamble millions on whether soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo would cry during a match. The bet, which happened on Polymarket, isn’t weird for the wild world of prediction markets. Like whether aliens will be announced by the US government, whether a coup attempt will take place in…

LONDON — Roberto De Zerbi said sorry to Tottenham’s furious fans after his winless side were booed off following their 0-0 draw against Everton. De Zerbi’s side have yet to score a single goal in four English Premier League matches this season and Tottenham supporters showed their frustration at the final whistle. After the jeers…

The Egyptian national sabre fencing team secured the bronze medal after defeating Israel with a score of 39–38 at the World Fencing Championships (Team Epee/Sabre) held in Hong Kong, marking a historic achievement. The Pharaohs edged out their opponent 39–38 during the Senior World Championships hosted by Hong Kong from July 22 to 30. The…

Exceptional scenes unfolded in New Alamein City during the homecoming reception for the Egyptian national football team. Thousands of chanting fans surrounded the open-top bus carrying the players, marching alongside it on foot to celebrate the team’s historic performance at the World Cup. The crowds repeatedly chanted, “You have made us proud! You have made…

Six days in Braga, five medals and a growing feeling that Egyptian shooting is ready for a bigger stage. At the 2026 World Helice Shooting Championships in Portugal, Egypt arrived with a 43-strong team and left with plenty to celebrate. There was a historic silver for the women, bronze in the veterans’ event and individual…

The 2026 FIE World Fencing Championships, held in Hong Kong from July 22 to 30, concluded with Kazakhstan winning the men’s team épée world title, Switzerland taking silver and Egypt claiming the bronze medal after defeating Israel in a dramatic bronze-medal match. The championships brought together more than 1,000 fencers from over 100 countries and…

LONDON — Mikel Arteta said the decision to award Sunderland a penalty could have cost Arsenal the English Premier League title, even though his side emerged 2-0 winners at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland had the chance to take the lead early in the second period when Ezri Konsa was penalised for wrestling Dan Ballard…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Sports The Egyptian men’s epee national team captured the bronze medal at the World Fencing Championship in Hong Kong following a dramatic thirty-nine to thirty-eight victory against Israel on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The historic podium finish was permanently locked in during a high-friction extra period when the Egyptian…

LONDON — Andoni Iraola said it was obvious Liverpool suffered from fatigue in a 0-0 draw at home to Fulham, but insisted his players have to adapt to a gruelling schedule. Less than three days on from beating Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their Champions League opener, the Reds were comfortably held at bay by a…

Egypt’s archery national team secured three gold medals on Tuesday at the 15th African Archery Championship in Oran, Algeria. Ismail Ezz al-Din won gold in the U-18 men’s individual event, while Nourai al-Sayed claimed gold in the U-18 women’s individual competition. The duo teamed up to capture a third gold in the U-18 mixed team…

LONDON — Xabi Alonso admitted he would love Chelsea to give him a “boring game” after their defensive woes allowed Hull to escape Stamford Bridge with a 2-2 draw. Alonso’s side were cruising after Morgan Rogers drilled home in the seventh minute, but once again they paid the price for some sloppy defending. Hull’s Algerian…

Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News Sports The French Football Federation officially announced the appointment of Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the men’s national team on a four-year contract. The fifty-four-year-old manager takes over from long-time coach Didier Deschamps, who vacated the position following France’s disappointing conclusion to the 2026 World Cup…

LONDON — Tottenham Hotspur were booed off after their goalless start to the English Premier League season stretched to a fourth match following Saturday’s dismal 0-0 draw against Everton. Roberto De Zerbi’s expensively assembled side have made a wretched opening to the new campaign and they were easily held by Everton in north London. Tottenham…