Sports from Wednesday, November 20th, 2024

Dubai will host a new championship in mixed martial arts (MMA), which will contribute to strengthening the city's position on the global sports map and supporting Emirati athletes.

Rafa Nadal could not conjure the fairytale ending his career deserved as the Spanish 22-times Grand Slam champion bowed out with defeat in the Davis Cup on an emotionally-charged and tearful night in Malaga on Tuesday.

A magnificent volley from Lautaro Martinez was enough to give world champions Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru while ten-man Ecuador upset Colombia with a 1-0 victory in South American World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.