After winning their respective groups, Ivory Coast and Ghana are on a crash course for a high-profile final at the African Cup of Nations, but there is still work to be done before the top two African nations do battle for the continent's top prize.

The Elephants, one of two sides to secure all nine points during the group stage, might have to go through both host countries to reach the final.

Eurosport's international football coverage, as unique as it remains in the field of sports broadcasting and run on a shoestring budget, remains excellent. And this year's ACN coverage has been as comprehensive and well-informed as ever. But, as Groups B and D came to their conclusions, well... oops.

Didier Drogba could not be denied as he made up for a missed penalty by pouring in a brace. Ivory Coast added another through Yaya Toure as they send Equatorial Guinea, the co-hosts, out of the ACN. The Taranga Lions are through to the semi-finals.

Drogba will be missing today's huge showdown with Man Utd, and in his absence, Chelsea is hoping that misfiring Fernando Torres and Daniel Sturridge, take up the goalscoring slack.

Zambia cruised past Sudan, 3-0 to the semi-finals of the ACN, the first time since 1996. Sudan made things difficult for themselves after Ali Saif Eldin was sent off for his second violation when he brought down Rainford Kalaba in the 63rd minute. By that time the Chipolopolos (The Copper Miners) were already a goal up from Sunzu Stoppila.

They huffed and puffed. And Cote D'Ivoire and Ghana, Africa's two best footballing nations according to Fifa's rankings (so it must be true), are looking good to contest Sunday's African Cup of Nations final, without looking good in getting there. That said, they form half of what was nearly a semi-final line-up that some (i.

Co-hosts Gabon looked like it was going to be headed to their best showing in any ACN when Eric Mouloungui shot them into the lead in the 55th minute. But Mali had other ideas as Cheick Diabate equalized in the 84th minute. At the end of extra time, with the two teams deadlocked, the fate of the match was decided on PK shootout.

The amazing Chipolopolos scored the winning goal in the 77th minute as substitute Emmanuel Mayuka found space and on the turn curled a right footed shot past Adam Kwarsey in goal. It was probably the second chance for the Zambians and very much against the run of play.

The Black Stars should have gone ahead early as Asamoah Gyan missed out on a golden chance when his penalty was stopped by Kennedy Mweene (bringing back painful memories of his World Cup PK miss against Uruguay).

Egypt head coach Bob Bradley and his team are scheduled to open their qualifying campaign for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on Feb. 29, but that could be pushed back after the Egyptian Federation requested a postponement.

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that its road match against Central African Republic be postponed due to the events that transpired in Port Said last Wednesday.

The amazing Chipolopolos pull off the impossible as Gervinho misses his PK. The art of war, Sunzu Stophira made no mistake with his chance as Zambia win their first ACN.

A fairy tale end for a country who lost so much 19 years ago in one of sport's heart breaking tragedies minutes away from Libreville, the venue for today's finals.

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This can't be real! This can't be happening! Let's hope not! Wish for a cruel hoax!
This is supposedly one of the next USA shirts.
-Thank to Terry T. for the image.
We saw that hideous "Where's Waldo?

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Champions League, 1st Leg: AC Milan vs Arsenal at the San Siro @ 2:45 EST

Three positions where the Gunners face unpredictability are at left back, attacking midfield, and down the wings.

Left back: The most vexing decision is at left back where Wenger has Kieran Gibbs available after months away with an injury.

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The other Manchester club was also in action. They faced Porto and the very impressive Hulk, who wasted no opportunity coasting down the left to sizzle in a cross for Silvestre Varela to turn past Joe Hart. City came back in the second half through an own goal by Alvaro Pereira.

There could soon be even more American influence at a major Premier League club.

According to a report out of England, Los Angeles-based entertainment giant AEG is in talks to take over ownership of Tottenham for £450 million from current owner Joe Lewis.

AEG, which currently owns the Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo (but is looking to sell its share of the Dynamo) has been involved with Tottenham before, as the two organizations teamed in a bid for London's Olympic Stadium back in 2010.