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Mohamed Saeed

MENA Region and Europe Football Correspondent

I began my journalism journey in 2011, specializing in investigative reporting. This allowed me to explore various fields in depth and develop strong analytical skills, until I decided to focus on my first passion: football. I moved on to cover the Egyptian national team across all age groups, global football, and other sports such as swimming, shooting, and squash.

My passion for football began on the field, playing in youth teams for several Egyptian clubs. From there, I dedicated myself to following global football, starting with the 1998 World Cup, as well as domestic football in Egypt. I didn’t just follow it on screens—I have consistently attended matches of my favorite team, Zamalek, the most decorated club in the 20th century, from the stands.

I don’t have a favorite European team, although I lean toward AC Milan due to my admiration for stars like George Weah, Maldini, Gattuso, Kaká, Pirlo, Ronaldinho, and Seedorf. This has made watching historic El Clásico matches between Real Madrid and Barcelona even more enjoyable, while keeping me neutral in debates about them.

Still, my best football moments remain Zamalek’s victory over Ismaily and Al Ahly’s defeat to Enppi, marked by Sid Abdel-Naim’s header that secured the epic 2002–2003 league title for Zamalek, as well as AC Milan’s sweet revenge over Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final with Inzaghi’s historic brace.

I’ve been fortunate to work for two of the Middle East’s leading sports platforms, Kooora and GOAL.COM, which gave me extensive knowledge of both Arab and global football. I was honored to join the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate in 2022, and I specialize in writing SEO-driven sports content for Kooora.

My all-time favorite lineup includes: Buffon in goal; defenders Cafu, Maldini, Beckenbauer, Roberto Carlos; midfielders Zidane, Iniesta, Lionel Messi; and forwards Mohamed Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Maradona.

Throughout my career, I have published thousands of reports, investigations, and feature stories on Kooora and GOAL. Some of the highlights include:

“What do you think of falafel now, Aboutrika? Arnie Slot smashes ‘Lobster Club’ and plans to erase Manchester City!”

“Retired from tennis, but his love for Real Madrid is endless… Nadal, who voluntarily removed his Barcelona shirt and created half of Georgina’s fortune!”

“Thanks to the naïve Ceferin… the ambitions of the biggest enemy of the Roshn League give Saudi Arabia a sweeping victory for free!”

Articles by Mohamed Saeed
  1. Carrick 'very affected' by Ferguson health scare

    Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick has admitted to being "very affected" by the news that Sir Alex Ferguson was taken to hospital shortly before the Red Devils' dramatic victory over Liverpool. The legendary former United boss fell ill at Old Trafford ahead of kick-off, requiring medical attention as a precaution.

  2. Huge Sesko injury concern for Man Utd as Carrick delivers update

    Manchester United are facing a nervous wait over the fitness of Benjamin Sesko after the striker was forced off at half-time during Sunday's dramatic victory over Liverpool. Despite finding the net in the first half, the Slovenian international was unable to continue after a collision left interim boss Michael Carrick with a significant selection headache.

  3. PL explain why Sesko's controversial goal for Man Utd vs Liverpool was allowed

    Manchester United’s high-stakes clash with Liverpool was ignited by a moment of massive VAR controversy at Old Trafford. Benjamin Sesko doubled the Red Devils' lead in the first half, but only after a lengthy review regarding a potential handball left fans and players alike waiting in suspense. The Premier League have released a statement explaining why the goal was allowed to stand.

  1. Van Dijk ‘not worried’ about four-goal Isak

    Virgil van Dijk has insisted he has no concerns regarding Alexander Isak’s slow start to life at Liverpool after the striker finally broke his Anfield duck in the Premier League. The Sweden international, who arrived for a club-record fee from Newcastle in the summer, found the net in a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace to boost the Reds' Champions League qualification hopes.

  2. Rice embraces Arsenal pressure after ‘it’s not done’ message

    Declan Rice has told his Arsenal team-mates to "embrace" the mounting pressure as the Gunners move into the final stretch of a potentially historic season. Following a vital 1-0 victory over Newcastle United that sent Arsenal back to the Premier League summit, the England midfielder insists that Mikel Arteta's side are ready to fight on both domestic and European fronts.

  3. Calvert-Lewin ESCAPES red for Cucurella hair-pull

    Dominic Calvert-Lewin found himself at the centre of a refereeing storm during Leeds United's FA Cup semi-final clash against Chelsea at Wembley. The striker appeared to pull the hair of Blues defender Marc Cucurella, yet escaped any formal punishment despite a lengthy VAR review. The incident comes just two weeks after Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez was sent off for the same offence on Calvert-Lewin in a Premier League clash against Leeds.