GO EGYPT!!!!

[NancylovesAhmad 1]

I just finished watching the Egypt vs Algeria game. It was such a good game. They got a goal in the first two minutes of the game and also another at the end of the game. I had actually lost hope near the last few minutes of the game, but I never lost hope. Go Egypt!!! I am so happy and I am sure other members that are from Egypt are exciting and celebrating as well. My husband is out celebrating right now with his friends. GOOOOOOO EGYPT!!!!!!!

[nurse1967 287]

Wohhhooooo GO EGYPT!!!!!

[NancylovesAhmad 1]

I am so excited and so are all 80 million people in Egypt. I wish I could be in Egypt right now for the celebrations that are going to take place. Betsy I bet your hubby is super excited isnt he??? Did the two of you watch the game?? YAY!!!!!!

[nurse1967 287]

Nancy hubby is super exicted!! I was at work today so I didn't get to see the game ((

[almaty 19]

Egygt, ftw!

[Jenn! 918]

I'd wait until the rematch on Wednesday before celebrating too hard.

[NancylovesAhmad 1]

Well we like to celebrate one victory at a time. And we will pray that we win the next one inshallah.

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

The Egyptians relied on pyramid power to win, you can bet your Aswan on that. The name of capitol means the victorious so was there ever any doubt?

[Meriem_DZ 37]

The Algerians will be out for blood this next match since their buses were attacked on the way to the hotel from the Cairo Airport. Several of the Algerian players were injured and bloody upon arriving at the hotel.

Viva L'Algerie!!!

Meriem

Algerian football players attacked in Cairo: officials

AFP - 12 November 2009

An Egyptian football fan displays his ticket for the highly-anticipated World Cup 2010 qualification clash between Egypt and Algeria. Algeria´s team bus was attacked by stone-throwing fans in Cairo on Thursday ahead of Saturday´s qualifier, police officials said. CAIRO (AFP) - Algeria's team bus was attacked by stone-throwing fans in Cairo on Thursday ahead of Saturday's highly-charged World Cup qualifier against Egypt, police officials said.

The incident, which happened as the Algerian squad was being taken from the airport to their hotel, immediately sparked a diplomatic war of words.

Egyptian police insisted that there were no injuries, but Algeria's foreign minister said several players had been hurt and demanded security be tightened for Saturday's game where a place at the 2010 World Cup finals is at stake.

(Youtube video showing bloody Algerian soccer players arriving at Cairo hotel)

Link to Youtube video

In Algiers, foreign minister Mourad Medelci "strongly comdemned" the attack which he described as serious and demanded that his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Abou el-Gheit take all measures to guarantee the security of the delegation.

Medelci said that "several" players had been hurt.

Algeria youth and sports minister Hachemi Djiar told Algerian radio that "three players had been hurt".

He said the "very regrettable incident" had been caused by a group of youngsters who had hidden behind roadside bushes before throwing stones at the bus.

"(World governing body) FIFA must take action...(what happened) is not acceptable, even if this cannot change the ancient relations between our two countries."

The pre-match atmosphere in Egypt has surged to feverish heights amid an unprecedented level of tension between the North African rivals.

Verbal sparring between the two countries' supporters has reached such a pitch that both governments have issued appeals for calm.

On the internet, Algerian and Egyptian fans have traded abuse, reviving a decades-old, on-pitch enmity that erupted into violent riots during a similar qualifier in 1989.

Algeria need only draw Saturday's match to qualify for the World Cup.

Around 70,000 Egyptian spectators are expected to pack the stadium with around 2,000 tickets allocated to Algerian fans.

Link

Edited November 15, 2009 by Meriem_DZ

[NancylovesAhmad 1]

The Algerians will be out for blood this next match since their buses were attacked on the way to the hotel from the Cairo Airport. Several of the Algerian players were injured and bloody upon arriving at the hotel.

Viva L'Algerie!!!

Meriem

Algerian football players attacked in Cairo: officials

AFP - 12 November 2009

An Egyptian football fan displays his ticket for the highly-anticipated World Cup 2010 qualification clash between Egypt and Algeria. Algeria´s team bus was attacked by stone-throwing fans in Cairo on Thursday ahead of Saturday´s qualifier, police officials said. CAIRO (AFP) - Algeria's team bus was attacked by stone-throwing fans in Cairo on Thursday ahead of Saturday's highly-charged World Cup qualifier against Egypt, police officials said.

The incident, which happened as the Algerian squad was being taken from the airport to their hotel, immediately sparked a diplomatic war of words.

Egyptian police insisted that there were no injuries, but Algeria's foreign minister said several players had been hurt and demanded security be tightened for Saturday's game where a place at the 2010 World Cup finals is at stake.

(Youtube video showing bloody Algerian soccer players arriving at Cairo hotel)

Link to Youtube video

In Algiers, foreign minister Mourad Medelci "strongly comdemned" the attack which he described as serious and demanded that his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Abou el-Gheit take all measures to guarantee the security of the delegation.

Medelci said that "several" players had been hurt.

Algeria youth and sports minister Hachemi Djiar told Algerian radio that "three players had been hurt".

He said the "very regrettable incident" had been caused by a group of youngsters who had hidden behind roadside bushes before throwing stones at the bus.

"(World governing body) FIFA must take action...(what happened) is not acceptable, even if this cannot change the ancient relations between our two countries."

The pre-match atmosphere in Egypt has surged to feverish heights amid an unprecedented level of tension between the North African rivals.

Verbal sparring between the two countries' supporters has reached such a pitch that both governments have issued appeals for calm.

On the internet, Algerian and Egyptian fans have traded abuse, reviving a decades-old, on-pitch enmity that erupted into violent riots during a similar qualifier in 1989.

Algeria need only draw Saturday's match to qualify for the World Cup.

Around 70,000 Egyptian spectators are expected to pack the stadium with around 2,000 tickets allocated to Algerian fans.

Link

The game was already played today and EGYPT won and I dont know about the story you posted, but if it is true it is because of what happened to Egypt when they played in Algeria awhile back.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Egypt Rules, I don't care what anyone says!

[NancylovesAhmad 1]

Egypt Rules, I don't care what anyone says!

I completely agree Hopp. They did extremely well today and I am so proud of them. Wish I could be in Egypt celebrating with everyone.

[Jenn! 918]

Game starts now!

Game starts now!

[Minya's wife 24]

Game starts now!

Game starts now!

Anyone know where it can be watched on the net?

[Jenn! 918]

I'm watching it here: http://www.liveballlive.net/5547%20Algeria%20vs%20Egypt.htm