She took on her own society to build Gaza Boxing Women, facing down threats to burn it to the ground. Now she keeps it alive from thousands of miles away.

The Frenchman replaces Sabri Lamouchi after Tunisia's opening defeat.

Rejected by two of Belgium’s biggest clubs, PSV Eindhoven star Ismael Saibari has become one of Morocco’s most valuable players.

Qatar’s Boualam Khoukhi, who gave the Gulf nation its first-ever World Cup point, trained under Hassan Shehata.

The tournament's first week has brought stolen kits, free TVs and drug busts in mascot costumes.

Rooftop courts in Bahrain, large-scale complexes in Morocco and elite academies across Saudi Arabia and Egypt are driving MENA’s padel boom through coaching, tournaments and fast-growing communities.

From Leicester's miracle to continental glory, revisit the milestones that shaped Riyad Mahrez's career.

When Egypt reached the 2018 World Cup, Mohamed Salah led the spotlight while many of today’s stars were still emerging.

The UAE-based academy will be the fifth international expansion for the Barcelona legend's programme.

For the past 20 years, Alhamrani has been normalising women’s combat sports in Saudi Arabia through her women-only studio, Flagboxing.

From Egypt's debut to the Moroccan miracle, Arab nations have given the world some momentous moments throughout the history of the FIFA World Cup.

There's a 200-year history behind the design detail.