DIDIER DROGBA insists he is a better player than Samuel Eto’o and aims to prove it by leading Ivory Coast to African Nations Cup success today.

TOTTENHAM striker Robbie Keane insists he and Jermain Defoe have a future together as an attacking partnership as they prepare to face rock-bottom Sunderland on Sunday.

MIDO accused the Egyptian Football Association of an overreaction last night as he faced up to missing the African Nations Cup final.

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.

Tottenham were today waiting to learn whether their Egyptian striker Mido will make himself available for selection for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Tottenham striker Mido will miss Friday’s African Nations Cup final against Ivory Coast after being expelled from the national squad following a row with coach Hassan Shehata.

Tottenham striker Mido expelled from African Nations Cup squad and suspended for six months for showing dissent to coach Hassan Shehata after being substituted in semi-final victory over Senegal.

CHELSEA star Didier Drogba fired the Ivory Coast into the African Nations Cup final as they overcame Nigeria 1-0 in Alexandria yesterday.

WORLD CUP qualifiers Ivory Coast secured their place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup at the expense of Libya — but hosts Egypt were made to wait.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol has warned Mido he risks missing out on a permanent deal at White Hart Lane if he comes back from the African Nations Cup out of shape or out of form.