Egypt National Soccer Team
Denmark's Mads Mensah, right, and Johan Hansen celebrate as they won the men's semifinal handball match between Spain and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Hansen's dozen sends Denmark into Olympic handball final

By James Ellingworth Aug. 05, 2021 11:45 AM EDT

Brazil's Richarlison reacts after missing chance to score during a men's quarterfinal soccer match against Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
Where's Neymar? Olympic selections with clubs, not countries

By Rob Harris Aug. 01, 2021 07:28 AM EDT

Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal takes a shot as Ivory Coast's Kouadio-Yves Dabila fails to block in a men's quarterfinal soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Rifu, Japan, Tokyo. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Spain, Brazil advance to semifinals of Olympic men's soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 31, 2021 09:58 AM EDT

Spain's Pedri Gonzalez, left, and Egypt's Taher Mohamed battle for the ball during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo)
Now at Olympics, Pedri losing count of games after 11 months

By Rob Harris Jul. 29, 2021 07:47 AM EDT

Mexico's Luis Romo, right, scores his teams second goal against South Africa during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina, France, Germany eliminated from Olympic soccer

By Rob Harris Jul. 28, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Mexico's team players pose for a photo prior a men's soccer match against South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Mexico vs South Africa 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 08:26 AM EDT

Egypt's Ahmed Rayan, center, goes for a header with Australia's Kye Rowles during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Sendai, Japan. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Egypt vs Australia 7/28/2021

Jul. 28, 2021 07:58 AM EDT

Argentina's Facundo Medina (14) clears the ball during a men's soccer match against Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Argentina beats Egypt 1-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Jul. 25, 2021 07:56 AM EDT

Germany's Amos Pieper blocks Brazil's Richarlison during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
From Copa America to Olympics, Richarlison nets 3 for Brazil

By Rob Harris Jul. 22, 2021 10:59 AM EDT

Australia's Lachlan Wales celebrates scoring his side's opening goal against Argentina during a men's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo)
Australia shocks Argentina 2-0 in men's Olympic soccer

Jul. 22, 2021 08:58 AM EDT

Players of Spain pose for the group photo keeping social distance prior to a men's soccer match against Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/SIlvia Izquierdo)
Spain held to 0-0 by Egypt with 6 players from Euro 2020

Jul. 22, 2021 06:22 AM EDT

Egypt's national soccer team coach positive for coronavirus

By Samy Magdy Apr. 25, 2021 08:34 AM EDT
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s national team coach has tested positive for the coronavirus, the country's soccer association announced Sunday. Hossam...

Liverpool striker Salah tests positive for coronavirus again

By Samy Magdy Nov. 18, 2020 12:02 PM EST
CAIRO (AP) — Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah will likely miss the club's next Premier League game after the Egyptian soccer association said on Wednesday that...

FILE - Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates his goal against Atalanta during the Champions League, group D soccer match between Atalanta and Liverpool, at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Salah has tested positive for the coronavirus. The announcement was made by the Egyptian soccer association on Twitter, Friday, Nov. 13, ahead of Saturday’s game against Togo. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah positive for coronavirus

Nov. 13, 2020 12:11 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 file photo, players of FAR Rabat soccer team and their rivals Raja Casablanca compete for the ball during a match in the Moroccan league, in Rabat, Morocco. The Confederation of African Football agreed Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 to delay one of its Champions League semifinal second leg games because players and officials of Moroccan club Raja Casablanca have been put in quarantine after a coronavirus outbreak in the squad. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, File)
African CL semifinal postponed with team in quarantine

By Gerald Imray Oct. 22, 2020 02:25 PM EDT

Virus causes more delays for African Champions League

By Gerald Imray Sep. 10, 2020 04:51 PM EDT
The governing body of African soccer decided Thursday to push back the semifinals and final of its Champions League by another three weeks because of a spike...