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BATA: Ghana need to win the Africa Cup of Nations to confirm their status as one of the continent's top sides, Black Stars midfielder Andre Ayew said on Tuesday.

Andre Dede Ayew has expressed delight over the performance of his brother, Jordan, in Ghana's 2-1 Nations Cup win over Tunisia on 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.

Marseille and Lyon both missed the chance to move firmly into the Ligue 1 title race as they battled out a 2-2 draw at the Stade Velodrome.

The French striker reportedly turned down several offers, including one from the Toffees, in order to stay at the Stade Velodrome despite finding first-team opportunities limited Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac has revealed that he turned down an offer from Everton during the January transfer window, and is instead holding out to join one of ... (more)

Holders Marseille reached their third straight French league cup final on Wednesday, goals from Loic Remy and Brandao in either half seeing off Mediterranean neighbours Nice 2-1 to give Didier Deschamps' side an eighth straight win in all competitions.

On a slow-moving last day of transfers in the French league, some clubs were keen to bring players in on loan rather than trying to spend the big sums that only Paris Saint-Germain can afford.

The Ligue 1 outfit rebuffed a bid believed to be in the region of A 18.3 million from the north London side for the French forward and insist he's going no where in January Marseille chairman Vincent Labrune has revealed the French side turned down an 'enormous' offer for striker Loic Remy from Tottenham .

Tottenham have been particularly quiet this transfer window, though Harry Redknapp has certainly been quite vocal over which players he might be chasing before 11pm strikes on deadline day.

January 29, 2012 8:00 PM GMT Stade de la Route de Lorient - Rennes Referee:‬ A. Castro Attendance:‬ 28802 The hosts may have been the more impressive side, but that did not prevent them losing their unbeaten record in front of their own fans this term A late goal from Benoit Cheyrou meant that Olympique de Marseille snatched a 2-1 ... (more)

Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew was voted the Man-of-the-Match for his heroics in the Black Stars' 2-0 victory over Mali at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday.

The Spurs boss has been linked with moves for a host of names including Blackburn's Chris Samba and Junior Hoilett as well as Marseille striker Loic Remy.

Weakened by absences and injuries, OM head to Rennes - unbeaten at home this season - on Sunday on Day 21 of the Ligue 1. To add to his plight, following Gignac's serious injury and the departure of Souleymane Diawara, Charles Kabore and the Ayew brothers to the Africa Cup of Nations, Didier Deschamps has just lost Stephane Mbia and perhaps also ... (more)

But despite their cruel NextGen Series knockout, last night's last eight tie proved there are plenty of treats on the Bodymoor Heath conveyor belt to get excited about.

Youngster Jordan Ayew will make his first start in his maiden Africa Cup of Nations appearance when they take on Botswana on Tuesday.

Andre Ayew hasA reiterated he feels no pressure spotting the iconic number 10 jersey for Ghana at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ligue 1 giants Marseille will have to do without Cameroon international Stephane Mbia for a month after scans revealed he had suffered an injury to the tendon in his thigh during their French Cup match on Sunday.

Marseille needed goals in extra time from Morgan Amalfitano and Loic Remy to beat second-division club Le Havre 3-1 on Sunday and reach the last 16 of the French Cup.

Marseille survived a scare against Le Havre to book their place in the last 16 of the Coupe de France on Sunday night.

Squads, manager quotes and key stat ahead of the African Cup of Nations group game between Burkina Faso and Angola.