Portuguese side ready to replace outgoing Coentrao with the Nigerian left-back, but face competition from Spanish giants Real Madrid who want an alternative to Marcelo

Inter Milan top scorer and Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o says he dreams of managing the Indomitable Lions, after hanging up his boots. Speaking to French TV RTL on Tuesday, Eto’o said it would be a great pleasure to coach the Lions after 101 caps and 52 goals scored with the team.

Real Madrid are preparing to offer £15million for Chelsea striker Didier Drogba in a bid to keep Jose Mourinho as manager.

The 25-year-old striker, who moved to Sunderland after his outstanding performances for Ghana in last year's World Cup, struck in stoppage time to give his side a richly-deserved 1-1 draw.

GHANA striker Asamoah Gyan is ready to make history against England tonight but is disappointed Fabio Capello has rested his big players for the Wembley clash. The 21,000 visiting fans for the friendly, a record for an away country, had been hoping to see Wayne Rooney, John Terry, Ashley Cole and Frank Lampard.

The Ivorian national football team captain Didier Drogba told the BBC that the people of his homeland have done as much as they can to resolve the political situation in his country. The African Union has proposed a government of national unity headed by Alassane Ouattara, the man whom most of the international community accepts as having won November's disputed election there.

Kenya's national soccer team, Harambee Stars, defeated Angola 2-1 to move second in Group J at the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Saturday.

South Africa striker Katlego Mphela struck with the last kick of the match to secure a 1-0 win over Egypt that leaves the defending champions on the verge of elimination from the African Nations Cup qualifiers.

AFTER 17 years of meritorious service to the nation, former Captain of the Super Eagles, Nwankwo Kanu declared that he was a fulfilled man as he looks forward to his testimonial match in Lagos to officially end his international soccer career.

Didier Drogba has expressed delight over the sports facilities built by Marcel Desailly after the Ivory Coast team trained there on Tuesday. Ivory Coast will play Benin in their African Cup of Nations qualifier in Accra because of the upheaval in their country.