Iran hope to spin chaos into gold at World Cup with Queiroz’s comeback Team Melli’s 1-0 win over Uruguay has raised hopes of dealing a black eye to Group B despite controversy surrounding the coach The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
How USMNT’s World Cup Opponents Are Shaping Up The U.S.’s World Cup will not just be determined by its own performance, but by that of its opposition. Here’s how the three other Group B sides are entering their final camps. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21, 2022
Iran’s World Cup hopes fading amid botched sacking and squad acrimony Iran was full of hope when the team qualified for Qatar but a few months down the line star players are at loggerheads over the future of coach Dragan Skocic The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Egypt Name Former Benfica Boss Rui Vitoria as New Coach Rui Vitoria has signed a four-year contract to take over as coach of Egypt, the country´s football association said on Tuesday. The 52-year-old former Benfica manager is Egypt's third coach this year and will be tasked with restoring their position among the continent´s top sides after they failed to qualify… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 12, 2022
Mohamed Salah accused of ‘not contributing anything’ in brutal verdict by ex-Egypt boss Mo Salah has endured several near misses with Egypt in recent years and a former national team boss has taken aim at the Liverpool's stars contributions with his country Daily Mirror · Jun 20, 2022
Egyptians complain over alleged race abuse in World Cup qualifier in Senegal Egyptian football chiefs on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the organisers of their 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Senegal during which star striker Mo Salah was allegedly subjected to racial abuse. Radio France Internationale · Mar 30, 2022
Egypt Will Defend with 16 Players against Senegal, Vows Queiroz Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz says his team "will defend with 16 players" when they protect a 1-0 lead over Senegal on Tuesday in the second leg of an African World Cup play-off. "What I mean by 16 players is that each one must make the effort of two players, not… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 28, 2022
African play-offs remain finely poised in hunt for place at 2022 Qatar World Cup The second instalment of the trilogy featuring Egypt and Senegal dominated the narrative for the African play-offs for places at the 2022 World Cup fin Qatar. Radio France Internationale · Mar 27, 2022
Salah and Mané fight for World Cup ticket in Egypt v Senegal rematch The two nations go head-to-head in a play-off to reach Qatar, just 47 days after Senegal won a dramatic Afcon final The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022
Querulous Queiroz and his histrionic Egypt have the smarts to outwit Senegal Billing Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as a clash of Salah and Mané misses the wider point in a shambolic tournament The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2022
Former Manchester United coach Carlos Queiroz suspended for Egypt's AFCON final after red card Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz will miss Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal. Manchester Evening News · Feb 5, 2022
Carlos Queiroz and Egypt’s declaration of war on Afcon officialdom In today’s Fiver: A rolling boil at Afcon, cold football memories and a fat man The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022
Egypt Suggest Delaying AFCON Final against Senegal by a Day Egypt called on Africa Cup of Nations organizers to delay this weekend's final against Senegal to give them more time to prepare after overcoming hosts Cameroon on penalties in Thursday's semi-final. "I want to state to all CAF authorities that Senegal have one extra day to train and therefore maybe… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 4, 2022
Former Manchester United assistant rages after being sent off in AFCON semi-final vs Cameroon Carlos Queiroz was embroiled in a heated spat with the officials in Egypt's semi-final win over Cameroon. Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2022
Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022 AFCON news: Egypt manager Carlos Queiroz to miss final after being sent off against Cameroon Carlos Queiroz will miss Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations final with Senegal.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022 Cameroon 0-0 Egypt (aet; 1-3 pens): Africa Cup of Nations semi-final – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: Egypt avenged their defeat by Cameroon in the 2017 final, knocking out the hosts on penalties to set up a Sunday showdown with Senegal. Scott Murray was watching.
Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022 Samuel Eto'o slammed for "very bad message" as AFCON returns to site of tragic stampede Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto'o has been accused of sending a "very bad message" with his "war" comments ahead of the AFCON semi-final with Egypt
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 31, 2022 Salah-Led Egypt Tackle Cameroon in ‘Third Final before Final’ Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt face a "third final before the final" this week when they confront hosts Cameroon in an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final in Yaounde. "We overcame the Ivory Coast and Morocco in what amounted to finals before the final and now we face another one against Cameroon," said…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022 Egypt 2-1 Morocco: Africa Cup of Nations 2022 quarter-final – as it happened Mohamed Salah scored one and set up Trèzeguet’s winner in a comeback win that sets up a semi-final with hosts Cameroon
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2022 Egypt XI vs Morocco: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury and Covid latest for AFCON tie Carlos Queiroz will be hoping his Egypt stars recover from their gruelling last-16 win over Ivory Coast ahead of Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash with Morocco.
Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2022 Man Utd miss Cristiano Ronaldo hint as they lose Luis Diaz transfer battle to Liverpool Liverpool are set to sign Luis Diaz for £50million before the January transfer window closes, with Manchester United missing a hint comparing the Porto winger's journey to that of Cristiano Ronaldo's
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022 Mohamed Salah’s nerveless shootout penalty takes Egypt past Ivory Coast Egypt drew 0-0 with Ivory Coast but progressed to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after Eric Bailly’s penalty was saved and Mohamed Salah struck the winning spot-kick
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2022 Ivory Coast v Egypt has a climactic feel but don’t expect the goals of 2008 Pharaohs won 4-1 the last time they met but expect them to be cautious against opponents with a strong midfield