Costa d'Avorio

Fernando Santos Greece coach Fernando Santos believes his side have "every chance" of qualifying from Group C at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Senegal Senegal coach Alain Giresse has not given up hope of making the FIFA World Cup despite their first-leg play-off defeat to Ivory Coast.

Didier Drogba Didier Drogba hopes it is third time lucky for Ivory Coast after they qualified for the FIFA World Cup with a play-off win over Senegal.

Portugal Portugal have jumped up a spot into fourth place of the FIFA World Rankings, in the latest list published on Thursday.

Yaya Toure Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure has been crowned African Footballer of the Year for the third consecutive time at a ceremony in Lagos.

Costa d'Avorio Sabri Lamouchi has named his preliminary Ivory Coast squad for the FIFA World Cup with few surprises in the 28-man group.

Yaya Toure Yaya Toure believes he is not seen as one of the best players in the world because he is African.

Thomas Vermaelen Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen is confident that Belgium can make an impact at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Eden Hazard Belgium winger Eden Hazard maintained his national team cannot be expected to challenge for the title at Brazil 2014 on Tuesday.

Samir Nasri Samir Nasri believes team-mate Yaya Toure would be seen as "the best midfielder in the world" if he was Brazilian or Argentinian.