Chelsea are on the verge of becoming the first titleholders to fail to make it out of the group stage of the Champions League.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi wants David Beckham to carry on working with the club after his retirement.

Côte d'Ivoire are the favourites to go one step better than two years ago and win the Africa Cup of Nations. Chelsea striker Didier Drogba captained the Elephants to three straight wins in a tough Group B that included Nigeria, Mali and Benin. They next play Guinea in the quarterfinals on Sunday in Sekondi.

France coach Marc Lievremont says beating New Zealand in Saturday's rugby Test would prove that France is close to matching the world's top sides.

European soccer's big reputations counted for nothing as Real Madrid, AC Milan, Manchester City and Arsenal all lost in the Champions League.

Chelsea are on the verge of becoming the first titleholders to fail to make it out of the group stage of the Champions League.

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi wants David Beckham to carry on working with the club after his retirement.

Côte d'Ivoire are the favourites to go one step better than two years ago and win the Africa Cup of Nations. Chelsea striker Didier Drogba captained the Elephants to three straight wins in a tough Group B that included Nigeria, Mali and Benin. They next play Guinea in the quarterfinals on Sunday in Sekondi.