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“I’ll Die For You Coach” Ahmed Hassanien After Becoming The First Egyptian Drafted In The NFL
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April 27, 2025
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“I’ll Die For You Coach” Ahmed Hassanien After Becoming The First Egyptian Drafted In The NFL
Ahmed Hassanien became the first Egyptian to be drafted to the NFL after the Detroit Lions selected him with the 196ᵗʰ overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.
The Egyptian was emotional when Lions head coach Dan Campbell called to inform him that he was selected, Hassanien told him “I will die for you coach, I will die on the field for you”.
Lions fans are confident about the pick, and are already showering their new defensive end with praise!
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UAE FA Officially Announce Cosmin Olaroiu As The National Team Head Coach
The UAE FA have announced that former Sharjah coach Cosmin Olaroiu will now be the head coach of the UAE National Team, on a two-year-contract.
The Romanian head coach has been at the helm with Sharjah since 2021, winning the President’s Cup twice, the UAE League Cup and the UAE Super Cup with them.
“Saudi Cash Is Reviving Boxing’s Don King Era” WBC Executive Says
Saudi Arabia’s major investments are transforming boxing, restoring the sport’s glamor, according to Mauricio Sulaiman, president of the World Boxing Council. He compares it to the heyday of Don King, who promoted boxing legends like Muhammad Ali.
The kingdom, led by Turki Al-Sheikh, has spent millions to host top-tier boxing events, including Tyson Fury’s fights with Oleksandr Usyk. The 2024 bouts featured prize pots over $100 million. the efforts are part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s strategy to diversify the economy and boost tourism.
Sulaiman attended the Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix and discussed the potential for long-term partnerships with Saudi Arabia, including the creation of a boxing museum and new international events. Sulaiman said he’s hopeful that Saudi cash will drive unification of boxing, “if it’s correctly handled.”
Teams From UAE, Saudi Arabia And Qatar Reportedly Looking To Sign AC Milan’s Luka Jovic
According to Emarat Al Youm, Teams from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE are interested in signing Milan’s striker Luka Jovic.
The report however did not state which teams are interested in the 27-year-old Serbian, who is currently valued at $2.85M, according to Transfermarkt.
Al Ain Target Olympiacos Forward El Kaabi For Club World Cup
According to Hesport, Al Ain are eyeing Olympiacos forward Ayoub El Kaabi to strengthen their attack for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup as Olympiacos are open to negotiations. the forward has a market value of 5.7M.
Al Ain head coach Vladimir Ivic has endorsed El Kaabi, praising the Moroccan striker’s abilities. Al Ain is now moving forward with negotiations, aiming to complete the transfer at the end of the season.