Cameroon defender Geremi has hailed his team for their performance in the African Cup of Nations despite losing to Egypt in the final yesterday.

Reading are still set to be without Andre Bikey for the Barclays Premier League clash away to Everton despite his bizarre sending-off on international duty for Cameroon.

Defending champions Egypt will meet Cameroon in the African Nations Cup final on Sunday.

Charlton have secured the loan signing of Arsenal youngster Alexandre Song until the end of the season.

Galatasaray’s Belgian coach Erik Gerets believes his side will not be intimidated by Anfield even though he considers it to be “holy ground” for footballers.

Harry Redknapp is backing calls for a tribute match in honour of Marc-Vivien Foe who collapsed and died whilst playing for Cameroon last night.

Shay Given: Made a number of important saves for his side and had no chance with the goal. 7.

Matt Holland kept Ireland’s World Cup dream alive with only his fourth international goal as Mick McCarthy’s side were forced to settle for an opening Group E draw against African champions Cameroon.

Matt Holland kept Ireland’s World Cup dream alive with only his fourth international goal as Mick McCarthy’s side were forced to settle for an opening Group E draw against African champions Cameroon.

Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase of the World Cup were in danger of being shattered after the first game as Patrick Mboma scored the 28th goal of his international career to give Cameroon the half-time lead.

Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase of the World Cup were in danger of being shattered after the first game as Patrick Mboma scored the 28th goal of his international career to give Cameroon the half-time lead.

Marc-Vivien Foe is convinced Cameroon are a much stronger team than in France four years ago - but knows defeat against the Republic of Ireland tomorrow could lead to a third successive group stage exit.

Luizao scored the only goal of the game as Brazil gave their World Cup hopes a boost with a victory over Yugoslavia in Rio de Janeiro.

Everton 5 West Ham 0

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Derby 0 West Ham 0

Rigobert Song has put club before country in an attempt to help strugglers West Ham gain the point they need to ward off the threat of relegation.

Newcastle recorded their first league win since January 20 thanks to a goal and an assist from an inspired Nolberto Solano at St James' Park.

West Ham will give Stuart Pearce until the last moment before deciding if he can feature in their FA Cup quarter-final against Spurs on Sunday.

Stuart Pearce returns from suspension to add some much needed steel to the West Ham defence for their visit to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in Sunday’s FA Cup fourth round tie.

West Ham have signed Bulgarian striker Svetoslav Todorov for £500,000.

Harry Redknapp is set to sign Bulgarian striker Svetoslav Todorov.