Mohamed Aboutrika
latest news & developmentsThe riddle of the sphinx
First things first: the best team won. Many, including myself, dismissed Egypt’s chances of defending their crown because of a ropey qualifying campaign and because they lost a…
Holders Egypt to meet Cameroon in final
Holders Egypt and Cameroon will meet in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final after two remarkable semifinals on Thursday condemned hot favourites Côte d’Ivoire and hosts Ghana…
All to play for at Nations Cup
The deluge of goals in the first week at the Africa Cup of Nations has been matched only by the flood of scandals and dramas off the pitch. Ahead of the decisive round of opening…
Egypt brush aside Sudan in Nile battle
Defending champions Egypt continued their African Nations Cup title defence by beating neighbours Sudan 3-0 in Group C on Saturday. Egypt top the group with six points from two…