Goalkeeper Fraser Forster will return for Celtic’s SPL game against Inverness tomorrow after recovering from a neck injury.

Mali 1 Nigeria 4

Angola 0 Ivory Coast 2

THIS has been the tournament that restored the glee to the Cup of Nations.

Salomon Kalou’s early goal helped Ivory Coast book their spot in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals and consign opponents Burkina Faso to an early exit.

THE Ivory Coast made hard work of winning their first game in this year’s African Cup of Nations last night, beating Sudan 1-0.

WHAT comes after the last-chance saloon?

Burkina Faso’s army chief took command of the country’s armed forces today and promised to meet soldiers to resolve issues behind the mutiny that has threatened the president’s 24-year rule.

Chelsea will know the extent of Michael Essien’s injury by Friday.

CHELSEA have confirmed Michael Essien is out of the African Nations Cup with a knee injury.

Ivory Coast 3 Ghana 1

TOURNAMENT favourites Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Burkina Faso in their opening African Nations Cup Group B match at the Estadio do Cabinda last night.

Ghana are still waiting for official confirmation of Togo’s withdrawal from the African Nations Cup with the sides scheduled to meet in Cabinda tonight.

DIDIER DROGBA has compared this season’s Chelsea side to the title-winners of 2005 and 2006 under Jose Mourinho and suggested that after four managerial changes since the Portuguese left in September 2007, Chelsea finally have the right man in charge in Carlo Ancelotti.

Ivory Coast became the second African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup tonight after a second-half strike from Chelsea star Didier Drogba earned them the point they needed to secure their place in South Africa.

ARSENAL vice-chairman David Dein expects an end to the legal disputes between Europe’s clubs and soccer’s governing bodies during his tenure as chairman of the G14 pressure group of clubs.

The Republic of Ireland have fallen three places to 15th in the FIFA world rankings after failing to beat Israel in their World Cup qualifiers Group Four clash last month.

THE AFRICAN Nations Cup begins tomorrow without two of its perennial contenders as well as a clutch of big-name players.

Former Japan manager Philippe Troussier is the latest name to be linked with the vacant managerial position in the Irish national team.