Jordan's King calls Crown Prince; welcomes Saudi stance on rights of Palestinians    Takamol Holding to showcase advanced technology solutions and services at LEAP 2025    MoH summons person for spreading misinformation that ginger causes strokes    GEA hosts mass wedding of 300 couples at "Night of a Lifetime" celebration during Riyadh Season 300 cars and housing as gifts for the newlyweds    Makkah deputy emir inaugurates 179 educational projects in Makkah and Jeddah    7 Saudi hospitals advance in Brand Finance's 2025 rankings    Food Culture Festival kicks off in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter    Saudi Arabia to present 'The Um Slaim School: An Architecture of Connection' at Biennale Architettura 2025 Syn Architects explore Riyadh's architectural heritage, fostering new pedagogical approaches and global dialogue    Al Hilal reclaims top spot in AFC Champions League Elite with 4-1 win over Persepolis    USAID employees around the world will be placed on leave Friday and ordered to return to US    Billionaire philanthropist Aga Khan dies    At least ten people killed in Swedish school shooting, authorities say    Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza Strip and doesn't rule out using American troops    Royal Decree Enhances Integrity and Recovers Public Funds    SRMG Think hosts high-level discussion on IMF's latest GCC economic report in Riyadh    Trump: US aims to catch up Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund    PetroRent signing ceremony marks innovative collaboration between Petromin and Transregions to transform car rental and leasing services    Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Al Nassr thrashes Al Wasl 4-0 in AFC Champions League Elite    Al Ahli extends unbeaten run with 3-1 comeback win over Al Sadd in AFC Champions League Elite    Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé wins best country album    Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan 'out of danger' after attack at home in Mumbai    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Egypt stuns world champion Italy 1-0
By Chris Lehourites
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 19 - 06 - 2009

handedly kept both Italy and Brazil from reaching the semifinals of the Confederations Cup on Thursday by upsetting the world champion Italians 1-0.
With the win at Ellis Park, the Egyptians also gave the United States a lifeline in Group B, even though the Americans were beaten 3-0 by Brazil in Pretoria.
The group will now be settled on Sunday, when Italy faces Brazil in Pretoria and Egypt takes on the United States in Rustenburg. If the Brazilians record a third straight win in South Africa, either the Americans or Egyptians will likely sneak through to the next round at the expense of Italy.
In Johannesburg, Egypt midfielder Mohamed Homos did some sneaking of his own, jumping higher than his markers to head in a corner from Mohamed Aboutrika in the 40th minute and give his team the only goal it needed.
It was the second time in as many matches that the Italians trailed 1-0 at halftime, but this time they had no answers in the second 45 minutes. Giuseppe Rossi, who came off the bench to score two goals in the 3-1 win over the United States, started against Egypt in a revamped lineup but was replaced by Luca Toni in the 58th after an ineffective performance.
“All the teams here are strong and you always need to play your best,” Italy coach Marcello Lippi said. “We tried some different things and it didn't go very well. We didn't do the things we trained to do.”
Vincenzo Iaquinta had the best chances for Italy, but Egypt goalkeeper Essam El Hadary stopped him three times in the second half to preserve the victory.
Brazil, however, put on a much more impressive show than it did against pesky Egypt a few days ago, dominating the United States with an improved back line and a more potent attack.
Felipe Melo scored the first goal for the five-time world champion with a header in the seventh minute, and Robinho made it 2-0 in the 20th by finishing off a counterattack that started from an American corner. Maicon started and ended the move that led to the third goal, finally lifting a deflected shot over United States goalkeeper Tim Howard.
The Americans played most of the second half with 10 men because midfielder Sacha Kljestan was sent off in the 57th for a foul on Ramires. It was the second straight match in which the United States had a man red


Clic here to read the story from its source.