The national soccer team meets Libya on Sunday in a World Cup qualifier in which only victory will do. Nashwa Abdel-Tawab speaks to the man who wants his players mentally tough

The 2006 African Nations Cup mascot has been unveiled. Inas Mazhar liked what she saw

Thanks to the females, Egypt's volleyballers are going to the world championships in Japan

Madrid, London, Paris, New York and Moscow are currently battling for the right to host the Olympic Games in 2012. Starting today and up until the announcement of the results on 9 July, Al-Ahram Weekly will offer periodic updates on the latest news of the five bidding cities, as provided by the candidates themselves