Source: Daily_Mail
Africa Cup of Nations: Favourites Ivory Coast crash out to England's World Cup opponents....Algeria
Blackpool striker Hameur Bouazza scored the decisive goal two minutes into extra time to send Algeria into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 victory over pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast in Cabinda.[LNB]It was an impressive display by Rabah Saadane's team, who will face England in the World Cup this summer.Twice they were forced to come from behind, having trailed to a Salomon Kalou strike and then a Kader Keita effort a minute from the end of normal time.[LNB] African thriller: Algeria's Rafik Halliche (left) beats Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba to the ball[LNB] Karim Matmour scored Algeria's first equaliser just before half-time, and Madjid Bougherra's last-minute header forced extra time just when Chelsea's Didier Drogba and Co were starting to look forward to a semi-final against the winners of today's quarter-final between Egypt and Cameroon.[LNB]Ghana also reached the last four after beating hosts Angola 1-0 thanks to Asamoah Gyan's 16th-minute strike. They will meet Zambia or Nigeria in the other semi-final.[LNB] Angola 0 Ghana 1: Hosts dumped out of African Nations Cup while Ghana seal place in semi-finalsFA Cup fifth round draw: Southampton to host Portsmouth in plum tie[LNB] [LNB]
