http://www.oleole.com/egypt/fl11.html http://www.oleole.com/throwins/show/id/5755 http://www.oleole.com/throwins/show/id/5755 Egypt striker Amr Zaki has joined Wigan on a one-year loan deal from Cairo's Zamalek, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:44:46 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/wallpapers/egypt/egyptafricancupofnat/36975 http://www.oleole.com/wallpapers/egypt/egyptafricancupofnat/36975 Sun, 18 May 2008 18:53:47 +0100 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footbollocks/posts/sad-day-for-songs-as-egypt-retain-the-african-cup-of-nations http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footbollocks/posts/sad-day-for-songs-as-egypt-retain-the-african-cup-of-nations <p> Champions Egypt retained the African Cup of Nations, defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final. It was a match of two heavyweights, and they had emerged from a final four that had the tournament favourites Ivory Coast (despatched 4-1 by Egypt) and hosts Ghana (beaten 1-0 by Cameroon). ... Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:33:21 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/inside-the-stadium-the-finale-in-accra http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/inside-the-stadium-the-finale-in-accra <p> After fears the stadium may only be three-quarters full at Ohene Djan for tonight's Cup of Nations final the host city came out in force. </p> <p> While kick-off remained notoriously under-attended by half-time a festive, if dispassionate majority of neutrals had made... Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:19:43 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/egypt-champion-of-africa-again http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/egypt-champion-of-africa-again <p> Egypt is champion of Africa again after defending its title with a 1-0 win over Cameroon in the final at Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra tonight.<br /> <br /> A goal deep into the second half from Mohamed Aboutreika was the difference as Egypt dominated its West-African opponent... Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:46:51 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/dono-da-bola/posts/camaroes-x-egito-abou-treika-tem-ou-nao-direito-de-ser-politizado http://www.oleole.com/blogs/dono-da-bola/posts/camaroes-x-egito-abou-treika-tem-ou-nao-direito-de-ser-politizado <p> <img src="/media/main/images/blogs/images/group1/subgrp2/27178.jpg" /> </p> <p> Abou Treika foi manchete no mundo todo por ser simpatico a causa palestina e tem chamado a atencao do mundo todo por isso, Treika e' um dos craques do time e e' carinhosamente chamado de ... Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:08:42 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/hot-egypt-crush-ivory-coast http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/hot-egypt-crush-ivory-coast <p> Egypt will defend its African Cup of Nations title in the championship game after routing Ivory Coast 4-1 in Kumasi tonight. </p> <p> Two goals from in-form striker Amr Zaki sealed victory for Egypt after with Abdulkader Keita's goal in between offering a glimmer of hope... Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:35:12 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/first-half-strikes-see-egypt-past-angola http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/first-half-strikes-see-egypt-past-angola <p> <font size="2">Egypt will play Ivory Coast for a place in the African Cup of Nations final after a 2-1 win over Angola in Kumasi this evening.</font> </p> <p> <font size="2">The Pharaohs were not rattled by a thunderbolt strike from Angolan forward Manucho as it took the l... Mon, 4 Feb 2008 19:32:34 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/sudan-go-home-goalless http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/sudan-go-home-goalless <p> Cameroon buried Sudan 3-0 in Tamale tonight to seal progression to the quarter-final of the African Cup of Nations. </p> <p> Samuel Eto’o scored two goals in the rout to stand alone as the highest scorer in the competition’s history. </p> <p> Sudan rarely mad... Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:04:56 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/kasperczak-already-gone-but-toures-coming-back http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/kasperczak-already-gone-but-toures-coming-back <p> Senegal coach Henri Kasperczak resigned and decided against taking up the impossible challenge his team faces in its final group game against South Africa. </p> <p> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7213372.stm" target="_blank">According to the... Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:28:34 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/egypt-easy-quick-wrap http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/egypt-easy-quick-wrap <p> Egypt overpowered Sudan with two late goals to substitute Mohamed Aboutreika closing out a 3-0 win. </p> <p> The Pharaos are a perfect two from two and with a goal-difference of positive five sees them in a near-unbeatable position going into its final group game. The resu... Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:54:31 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/match-fixing-and-tv-wars-off-the-field http://www.oleole.com/blogs/from-ghana-african-cup-of-nations-2008/posts/match-fixing-and-tv-wars-off-the-field <p> <span>A claim from Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch has headlined the off-field drama at the&nbsp;African Cup of Nations.&nbsp;</span> </p> <p> <span>Drama between Sudan and a TV network and heavy criticism for Ghana's Asamoah Gyan have also been major talking points.</span> ... Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:49:06 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footiegirl/posts/club-world-cup-al-ahly-2-1-club-america http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footiegirl/posts/club-world-cup-al-ahly-2-1-club-america This could have been one of the more interesting games of the tournament, seeing as it featured two teams who were fairly evenly matched. But the first half, at least, was rather dire. The highlight was probably the small group of America supporters in the corner with their very big drum. If I... Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footiegirl/posts/preview-al-ahly-vs-club-america http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footiegirl/posts/preview-al-ahly-vs-club-america We're here in Yokohama for the opening act in tonight's doubleheader: the match between Al Ahly and Club America for the dubious honour of third place. The stadium's only about half full right now -- although there are lots of fans in Barcelona and Internacional wandering outside, fuelling up for... Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:09:00 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footiegirl/posts/inquiring-minds-want-to-know http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footiegirl/posts/inquiring-minds-want-to-know A few lingering questions from yesterday's match:<br /> <br /> 1. Why do they play Seven Nation Army at halftime in all the games? The wise and wonderful Google tells me that it was apparently a popular chant with the Italian fans during the World Cup...but that doesn't answer the question of why... Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:05:00 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footiegirl/posts/club-world-cup-al-ahly-vs-internacional http://www.oleole.com/blogs/footiegirl/posts/club-world-cup-al-ahly-vs-internacional Internacional booked themselves a place in the final, where they'll face either Barcelona or Club America, with a 2-1 victory over Al Ahly. And despite my prediction yesterday, I think they were lucky to get the win.<br /> <br /> Internacional started with a 4-3-3 formation, while Al Ahly were... Thu, 14 Dec 2006 20:02:00 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/blogdebola/posts/al-ahly-in-red-internacional-in-white http://www.oleole.com/blogs/blogdebola/posts/al-ahly-in-red-internacional-in-white Since both teams wear red uniforms, Internacional will play Match 3 from the Fifa Club WC all in white. The goalie will be in black. The information is from Jose Evaristo Villalobos, press officer from Internacional. <br /> <br /> Al-Ahly will play in their first-choice red shirts, and black shorts. Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:45:00 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/twohundredpercent/posts/oi-fifa http://www.oleole.com/blogs/twohundredpercent/posts/oi-fifa The competition proper starts today. I'll kick off by apologising for the lack of activity on here yesterday, but the jet lag hit me like a tidal wave, and I was unable to function for most of the day. Today, however, I'm fully recovered and able to post. again, I'm at The Olympic Stadium in... Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:31:00 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/arseole/posts/day-4-the-serious-stuff-starts-here http://www.oleole.com/blogs/arseole/posts/day-4-the-serious-stuff-starts-here I'm here at the Tokyo National Ground (Kokuritsu Kyogi Jo!) for the Club World Cup first semi-final between Al-Ahly of Egypt and Internacional of Brazil. The atmosphere should be great tonight. Against Auckland, the Ahly fans were in good voice, many had travelled, and many Arabs and Africans... Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.oleole.com/blogs/caughtoffside/posts/this-scouting-business-is-unbearable http://www.oleole.com/blogs/caughtoffside/posts/this-scouting-business-is-unbearable You'd think that anytime you see a match between the club champions of entire confederations, there would be plenty of individual talents on show. But after two FIFA Club World Cup matches the talent pool is still looking a bit thin.<br /> <br /> Matchday 1 was especially bare. Sure there was... Wed, 13 Dec 2006 18:21:00 +0000