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Black Stars captain John Mensah, lost his cool at Wednesday's post-match conference in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, when he flared up over a question by a Ghanaian journalist.

The first knockout stage, the round of 16 or however you know it by for the UEFA Champions League is only five days away from kicking off.

Ghana continued their march to a fifth Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 extra time win over Tunisia in the quarter-finals here Sunday.

Souleymane Diawara's own goal in the late stages of the first half helped Lyon erase an early deficit and the seven-time Ligue 1 champions tied Marseille, 2-2, on Sunday at the Stade Velodrome.

Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic said Saturday Lyon defender John Mensah will face a late fitness test ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Tunisia.

Alexandre Lacazette notched a brace as Lyon came from two goals down to beat Lorient 4-2 after extra-time to reach the French League Cup final.

Lyon striker Ishak Belfodil has joined Bologna on loan until the end of the season.

Mudather Eltaib scored either side of half time to bag the precious points which lifted the Sudanese level with Angola, their rivals for the runner-up spot in Group B, and crucially with a better goal difference.

Ghana skipper John Mensah said on Sunday he is recovering well from a muscle problem he suffered in an Africa Cup of Nations group game against Botswana.

Hosts Lyon took an eighth-minute lead in their Ligue 1 encounter against Dijon when Jimmy Briand headed home Michel Bastos' inswinging cross.

Asamoah Gyan's superb free-kick helped Ghana to a 2-0 African Cup of Nations Group D victory over Mali at the Stade de Franceville in Gabon.

Ghana captain John Mensah suffered a hamstring injury during the opening game against Botswana at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

Burkina Faso's Lyon defender Bakary Kone is set to start the match after his punch on Angola captain Andre Macanga went unpunished on Sunday Coverage: Watch live on Eurosport; live text commentary and full report plus reaction on the BBC Sport website and mobiles Didier Zokora will return for the tournament favourites after the Ivorian sat out the ... (more)

The Frenchman's representative says that the proposed move to Newcastle has fallen through, while adding that the Bianconeri are an interested party The agent of Olympique Lyonnais defender Aly Cissokho has revealed that he will meet with Juventus officials before the weekend.

Captain John Mensah scored a rare goal and got sent off as African Nations Cup favourites Ghana laboured to a 1-0 win over lowly Botswana in their opening Group D match.

Yoann Gourcuff's agent has rubbished claims the France international could be set for a move in the January transfer window.

The Croatia international, who arrived at the Stade Gerland two years ago, has committed himself to the club until the summer of 2016 Lyon have announced that Dejan Lovren has signed a two-year contract extension with the club.

Ghana captain John Mensah is positive his side will go far in the Africa Cup of Nations if they win their first group game with Botswana.

Lyon booked their place in the last 16 of the Coupe de France with a 2-0 win over lower-league Vendee Lucon.

Lyon needed late goals to beat Lucon 2-0 and avoid a humiliating draw with an amateur opponent on Sunday as the seven-time league champion reached the last 16 of the French Cup.