Egyptian football icon Mahmud al-Gohary dies at 74 September 3, 2012 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Egyptian football coach Mahmud al-Gohary, who steered his national team to the World Cup in 1990, died Monday, Sept 3 aged 74 after suffering a brain stroke in Jordan, AFP reported citing the official MENA news agency. Gohary, who inspired a pop song after his name when he took the Egyptian team to the championship in Italy, had been taken to hospital in Amman where he had been managing the Jordanian national team. He played for Egypt's top team, Al-Ahly between 1955 and 1961, but injury forced him off the pitch. He went on to manage several clubs including Al-Ahly and its bitter rival Zamalek, as well as the national teams of Oman, Egypt and Jordan.   Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |
