Egypt have steamrollered their way into Africa Cup of Nations final where they must now overcome a Ghana side to claim a third consecutive continental crown.
Egypt have steamrollered their way into Africa Cup of Nations final where they must now overcome a Ghana side to claim a third consecutive continental crown.
ABU DHABI —Al Jazira avenged their President’s Cup semifinal defeat with a 2-1 win over Al Shabab in Week 12 of the Etisalat UAE Pro-League at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Thursday night.
MANCHESTER - Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday is the biggest game of the season so far for his side, United manager Alex Ferguson said.
NEWBURY, England - Formula One world champions Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton appeared together as team mates for the first time on Friday to show off the new McLaren that they will use to fight each other this season.
Egypt and Ghana have advanced to the African Nations Cup final, maintaining their records as the tournament’s most successful teams.
LONDON - Manchester City’s Brazil forward Robinho is returning home to his former club Santos immediately on a six-month loan deal, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
LUANDA - A first-half goal by Asamoah Gyan earned Ghana a 1-0 win over Nigeria on Thursday and a place in the African Nations Cup final.
BENGUELA, Angola - The Angolan city of Benguela was quiet and calm but with a strong police presence very much in place by Wednesday afternoon ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between bitter regional rivals Egypt and Algeria later in the day.
MELBOURNE - Australian international defender Dean Heffernan has been released by his A-League club Central Coast Mariners to play for English League One side Huddersfield Town for the rest of the season, the club said Thursday.
MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson has rubbed salt into the Manchester City’s wounds in the wake of their League Cup exit by claiming his Manchester United side could have scored “six or seven” in Wednesday night’s semi-final second leg.