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Gabon coach Gernot Rohr wants his side to ensure top spot in Group C so that the CAF Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts avoid a meeting with tournament favourites Ghana in the quarter-finals.

Brisbane Roar failed to reduce the gap at the top of the A-League after losing 1-0 at home to Newcastle Jets, who earned the three points courtesy of Jobe Wheelhouse's first-half strike.

Despite seeing his side crash out of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco coach Eric Gerets is confident that the team can improve in the future, a suggestion backed up by captain Houssine Kharja.

Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic says Asamoah Gyan will start against Mali in their CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group D match today, after the striker recovered from an ankle injury.

Libya hope to reach the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals tomorrow by earning three points against an eliminated Senegal side who have been 'unlucky' according to captain Mamadou Niang.

Mirko Slomka has confessed his relief at Hannover putting an end to their run of draws by beating Nurnberg 1-0 last night, a result which opposite number Dieter Hecking admitted was "fair".

Both USA and Canada confirmed their place at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament 2012 in London after beating Costa Rica and Mexico respectively at the CONCACAF women's Olympic soccer competition.

FIFA.com spoke to Algeria midfielder Foued Kadir about the Desert Foxes' rejuvenation under new coach Vahid Halilhodzic, his experience at South Africa 2010 and ambitions for Brazil 2014.

Featuring Pele comparing himself to legends of music and art, Lionel Messi on how criticism from Argentinians upset him, Carlos Alberto Torres writing off Brazil’s hopes in 2014, and Vinnie Jones on a day he will never forget.

Tottenham squeezed past Watford to advance to the last 16 of the FA Cup, where they will be joined by Everton who got the better of Fulham in the night's other game.