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.

RANGERS took a major step towards ending their trophy drought by sweeping aside Hearts to book a place in the CIS Insurance Cup final at Hampden last night.

Egypt striker Mido is unrepentant despite being banned for six months by his own football federation for a touchline row with Pharaohs’ coach Hassan Shehata.