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Africa is home to some of football’s most bizarre stories. In 2019, the Champions League final was awarded due to a club that withdrew from the competition. In 2001, Real Madrid’s Galacticos went to Cairo to get beaten by Egyptian side Al Ahly. This, however, is a story about one of Africa’s strangest organizations. A […] READ MORE
There is no bigger game in the African football calendar than the Zamalek and Ahly fixture, locally referred to as El Qimah, or ‘The Top’ – collectively, the two Egyptian sides make up the rivalry known as the Cairo Derby. The game is annually the biggest grudge match in Egypt, the Middle East and all […] READ MORE
Liverpool star man Mohamed Salah has returned a third positive test for coronavirus, the Egyptian Football Association has confirmed. The striker is now set to miss Sunday’s clash with Leicester City and could also be set to sit out of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Atlanta. It comes as the UK government coronavirus rules state […] READ MORE
Egypt Football association have confirmed that Mohamed Salah has tested positive for Coronavirus, despite showing no symptoms. The test was conducted ahead Egypt’s home match against Togo, and will now be without Salah for the remainder of the international break. Mohamed Salah Tests Positive for Coronavirus Liverpool Suffer Another Big Blow in Losing Salah The […] READ MORE
As the season comes to an end, let’s take a look at what international football will be on this summer. Summers without an international competition can be long for most football fans. However, this summer there is a lot of international football to keep us entertained over June and July. Must-Watch International Football This Summer […] READ MORE
Few players in the history of football can ever have endured as wretched a month as the one that Mohamed Salah has just experienced. Less than four weeks ago, Salah was dreaming of ending his magnificent first season with Liverpool by winning the Champions League Final against Real Madrid, before spearheading Egypt’s long-overdue return to […] READ MORE
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (June 19, 2018) – After a full day of Group H upsets, Russia and Egypt began second-match action in the World Cup. Despite the addition of Mohamed Salah to Egypt’s squad, the host nation rolled past Egypt, earning a 3-1 victory. An own goal set the scene for Russia two minutes into the […] READ MORE
Russia v Egypt in matchday two was always going to be interesting, but the storylines continue to pile up. First off, Russia looked like a force to be reckoned with against Saudi Arabia. Although the Arabians don’t particularly stand out in any area, the Russians made easy work of them. Egypt, on the other hand, […] READ MORE
The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia has arrived and for the fans, players, and coaches of 32 nations, opportunity and hope are in endless supply at the start of the tournament. Our panel featuring contributors from the Last Word on Football and Last Word on Soccer offer up their previews and predictions for the […] READ MORE
Uruguay vs Egypt will be the second match in Group A of this World Cup. Both teams will be looking to qualify for the knockout stages. READ MORE
Barry has been writing for LWOS since March 2015. He covers Sunderland as well as football in general. A passionate supporter of his hometown club, he went to his first game in 1987.