Nadal unveils Rafa Nadal sports university

Without doubt football (that is, soccer) is the most popular sport in Africa. Indeed, football is probably the most popular sport in every African country, although rugby and cricket are also very popular in South Africa.

From its numerous controversies to its diplomatic match-ups, the World Cup in Qatar has been a gold mine for anyone interested in the intersection between sports and diplomacy.

Women protested and cried outside universities as the ban was enforced. More and more countries have condemned the decision, with the UN urging a reversal.

Afghan girls may now only complete school until sixth grade but are barred from secondary and higher education. The move has sparked broad condemnation among the population.

In football everyone has their eye on the strikers. This week we take a closer look at two of the best goal-getters in the game at the moment: Paris St. Germain’s Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund. Will they dominate their generation in the same way that Leonel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo did in theirs? Sports Life explains why they stand out and what makes them so special.

A NFL player's shocking collapse on field sparks questions about the violence of American football. Finally, we bring you the overused words that have been banished in 2023.

There has been global outrage over the Taliban's announcement to ban women from universities. In our first edition for 2023, we meet the Afghan women who are bravely protesting against the decree.

Rafael Nadal will become a new team owner in the UIM E1 World Championship, the world's first all-electric raceboat championship. The 22-time Grand Slam champion will enter his own team for the inaugural season, which is set to get underway later this year.

Defending champion Rafa Nadal dropped a set but prevailed in a battle of fitness against Jack Draper to reach the second round of the Australian Open on Monday (January 16) with an unconvincing 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-1 over the injured Briton.

Defending champion Rafa Nadal crashed out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday (January 18) after aggravating a hip problem during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat to Mackenzie McDonald, the Spaniard's latest entry in an injury-blighted history at Melbourne Park.

The 22-times Grand Slam champion lost in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying it would take immediate effect.