Live Today: Egypt vs Brazil | Olympic Game London 2012
Match Info:
Date & Time: 26 Jul 2012 – 20:45 (Egypt Time)
Venue: Millennium Stadium
Live TV on nilesports.tv
Veteran playmaker Mohamed Abou-Treika, who is one of the three over-age players in Egypt’s squad, echoed Ramzy’s sentiments.
“The country needs something to smile about. We have a great team with a lot of motivation and I think we will have a great participation in these games,” said the Ahly man, who scored the decisive goals which handed Egypt the 2006 and 2008 Nations Cup triumphs.
“Obviously what happened in Port Said was tragic but everyone needs some kind of motivation.
“We can take the negatives and turn them into something positive. That gave me a push to make something happen for the people who died there. It pushed me and other people to work harder,” he added.
Abou-Treika’s club teammates Ahmed Fathi and Emad Meteb are the other over-age players in Egypt’s squad. But it remains to be seen whether the trio would be able to remain in London if the team reach the knockout phase, given Ahly’s African Champions League commitments.
Egypt’s roster also boasts several promising players, including Fiorentina’s newly-signed defender Ahmed Hegazy and attacking midfielder Mohamed Salah, who signed for Swiss side Basel but is uncertain to start against Brazil due to a shoulder injury.
Brazil News:
Brazil coach Mano Menezes has named his starting eleven for Thursday Olympic Games opener against Egypt.
Menezes confirmed to Brazilian media that he will field an unchanged side to the one that beat Great Britain 2-0 in a warm-up game last week.
The only exception is goalkeeper Rafael, who has been ruled out with an injury to be replaced by the uncapped Neto in goal.
Rafael, Thiago Silva, Juan and Marcelo comprise the back four while Sandro, Romulo and Oscar play in midfield.
The three men upfront will be Neymar, Hulk and Lenadro Damiao.
Match Info:
Date & Time: 26 Jul 2012 – 20:45 (Egypt Time)
Venue: Millennium Stadium
Live TV on nilesports.tv
