Bundesliga club Hanover 96 have signed Manchester United forward Mame Biram Diouf on a contract until 2014, the club said on Saturday.

Equatorial Guinea captain Juvenal Edjogo-Owono wants to finish the group stage in top spot to avoid a clash with African Cup favorite Ivory Coast in the quarterfinals. Co-host Equatorial Guinea, the lowest ranked team in the tournament, has made full use of home advantage to beat Libya 1-0 and Senegal 2-1 with dramatic late goals in both matches to guarantee a last-eight berth.

The Football Association agreed that no handshakes would take place in the FA Cup fourth round tie between Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea on Saturday because of tensions regarding John Terry and Anton Ferdinand.

Barcelona says forward Pedro Rodriguez has injured his left thigh and won't be available for Saturday's Spanish league game at Villarreal. The Spanish international has missed several matches because of injury this season. Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, however, is a late addition to the squad after "responding favorably" to a shoulder injury he suffered during the Copa del Rey...