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World Cup 2010

The season might have ended but there's plenty of Chelsea interest in this summer's World Cup and chelseafc.com will keep you up to date with all the latest news regarding our players. Despite injuries, transfers and non-qualifications ruling out several Chelsea players, the Blues are still represented by 12 players from 5 different nations in the tournament. Click on a link below for special pages dedicated to each country.

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Egypt celebrate African Nations victory
Egypt have been crowned African champions for a third successive time after a 1-0 victory over Ghana in Luanda.
Mikel_Nigeria_Stock
Nigeria ended their African Cup of Nations campaign on a high on Saturday, beating Algeria 1-0 in the third-place play-off.
Kalou - Ivory Coast and Chelsea
With Ivory Coast's eliminiation from the African Nations fading into the distance, Salomon Kalou has been discussing his experiences of Angola.
African Nations - Egypt v Algeria
Egypt progressed to their third consecutive Cup of Nations Final with a 4-0 hammering of eight-man Algeria on Thursday night.
Mikel - Chelsea and Nigeria
Chelsea's hopes in the Africa Cup of Nations 2010 ended on Thursday when John Mikel Obi's Nigeria were eliminated by Ghana.
Desailly
Former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly is in Angola. He spoke exclusively to the Official Chelsea Website about the tournament.
Nigeria
Although hosts Angola are already eliminated, there's still a lot of action left to be played which will keep fans and punters alike happy.
Nigeria Mikel
John Mikel Obi kept Chelsea representation in the Africa Cup of Nations going into the semi-final stage.
Algeria v Ivory Coast - Drogba and Kalou head home
Didier Drogba and goalscorer Salomon Kalou are on the way back to Chelsea after their Ivory Coast side was eliminated from the African Nations by Algeria.
Cup of Nations - Angola v Ghana
Ghana are through to the African Nations semi-finals after beating hosts Angola, in spite of Michael Essien's absence through injury.
Michael Essien
Michael Essien is in philosophical mood after learning he will be out of action for between four and six weeks, missing the African Cup of Nations.
Chelsea man Mikel celebrates with Nigeria
John Mikel Obi believes Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations campaign is getting into full swing as they approach the knockout stages.
Essien - Chelsea & Ghana
Carlo Ancelotti has reported news on Michael Essien, after the midfielder returned early from the African Cup of Nations.
Zambia Gabon
Cameroon booked their place in the quarter-finals after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Tunisia, while Zambia progressed with a 2-1 win over Gabon.
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MIKEL STAYS ON - 20.01.2010
John Mikel Obi has joined Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou in making the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to a win in Nigeria's final group game.
Ghana v Burkina Faso - Cup of Nations
Despite the absence of Michael Essien, Ghana are through to the quarter-finals after a narrow 1-0 win against Burkina Faso on Tuesday.
Angola V Algeria - Cup of Nations
Angola and Algeria played out the draw needed for both to progress from Group A in the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.
Essien - Chelsea and Ghana
Michael Essien will miss the rest of the Africa Nations Cup and will return to Chelsea later this week.
Chelsea man Essien trains with Ghana
Michael Essien could miss Ghana's second and final group game against Burkina Faso on Tuesday with a new knee injury.
Etoo scores for Cameroon v Zambia
Sunday's Cup of Nations action saw Cameroon come from behind to beat Zambia in Lubango, while Tunisia drew 0-0 with Gabon.
Drogba speaking at an Ivory Coast press conference
Didier Drogba has been discussing Ivory Coast's win against Ghana, and believes the side did well to isolate Michael Essien .
Egypt v Mozambique- Africa Cup of Nations
In Saturday's second match, Egypt booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Cup of Nations with a comfortable 2-0 win over Mozambique.
Nigeria Mikel
Chelsea's John Mikel Obi was on the field for the entirety as Nigeria earned a first win of the 2010 African Nations, 1-0 against Benin.
Nigeria
Chelsea's head scout Michael Emenalo, a former Nigeria international, is hoping to see his country improve their form against Benin this afternoon.
Drogba
Ivory Coast became the first side to make the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by beating Ghana 3-1 in their second and final group game.
Algeria - Cup of Nations
Hosts Angola got themselves back on track in the Cup of Nations on Thursday, whiel Algeria recovered from their weekend setback.
Egypt
Eurosport co-commentator Efan Ekoku believes holders Egypt are favourites for the African Cup of Nations, ahead of Didier Drogba's Ivory Coast. Here he explains why...
ACoN
Group D began on Wednesday and surprise results in the first week of the tournament continued.
Essien
Having touched down in Angola only a matter of hours ago, Michael Essien has already posted his first blog entry from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Essien - Chelsea and Ghana
Michael Essien linked up with his Ghana team-mates on Wednesday, after the British bad weather had delayed his arrival in Angola.
African Nations - Chelsea
Mozambique came from two down to earn what could be a valuable point against Benin on Tuesday evening.
Mikel - Nigeria and Chelsea
John Mikel Obi's African Nations got off to a bad start as Nigeria were beaten by holders Egypt, despite taking the lead in Benguela.
Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba started Ivory Coast's first Africa Cup of Nations match against Burkina Faso, while Salomon Kalou appeared as a late substitute in the goalless draw.
Russel Mwafulirwa
Outsiders Malawi were comprehensive 3-0 winners over Algeria in the second game of the African Nations Cup on Monday.
Angola 2010 - Essien of Chelsea
Michael Essien wasn't even born the last time Ghana won the African Cup of Nations - and the Chelsea man believes it is about time they did it again.
Angola 2010
The Africa Cup of Nations began with a thrilling draw between hosts Angola and Mali on Sunday evening.
Drogba - Chelsea and Ivory Coast
Didier Drogba has been voted BBC African Footballer of the Year for 2009.
Kalou - Ivory Coast and Chelsea
Salomon Kalou is preparing himself for life as a Chelsea fan while he shows the world what Africa has to offer.
African Cup of Nations
In their final warm-up game before the African Nations kicks off on Saturday, Ivory Coast laboured to an unconvincing 2-0 win against Rwanda on Thursday.
Essien - Chelsea
The last of our Chelsea bloggers has completed his look back at 2009, as Michael Essien picks his favourite moments of an interesting year.
Essien Blog
I have already discussed organising a 'Make Peace Happen' football match between a World 11 side and African 11 side. ...
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