MOHAMED HOMOS scored the only goal as Egypt claimed a memorable Confederations Cup victory over Italy in Johannesburg last night.

Egypt 0 Ivory Coast 0 (Egypt win 4-2 on penalties)

President Hosni Mubarak was officially declared the victor of Egypt’s first contested presidential elections tonight, but the vote was marred by a lower than expected turnout of 23%.

EGYPTIANS go to the polls tomorrow in a ballot which could mark the beginning of political change in the North African state.