Al-Ahram Weekly

'A disgrace to their country' Fears of violence had dogged Europe's biggest soccer tournament for months. The fear was well founded
Last of the dress rehearsals Egypt beat Ghana in its final warm-up before the start of World Cup qualifying games. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab reports on whether the team has hit third gear	Putting the clubhouse in order Egyptian footballers are to be transformed from amateurs into professionals but some argue the plan was drawn up by novices