02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

01.06.2010- 'Oranje' squash Ghana in World Cup friendly

30.05.2010- Rajevac names Ghana World Cup squad

27.05.2010- Essien is ruled out of World Cup

21.05.2010- Boateng gets Ghana green light

19.05.2010- Essien on course to make World Cup

07.05.2010- Essien in preliminary Ghana World Cup squad

02.02.2010- Ghana's Addy completes dream move to FC Porto

31.01.2010- Supersub Gedo the hero as Egypt retain African crown

29.01.2010- Ghana sweat on skipper Kingson

29.01.2010- Ugly wins are beautiful for Ghana coach Rajevac

28.01.2010- Ghana down Nigeria, into Africa Cup of Nations' final

28.01.2010- Ghana target Nigeria in west African derby

26.01.2010- World Cup maestro Bora lends Ghana support

24.01.2010- Ghana into semis as Angola's Cup party ends in tears

23.01.2010- Ghana protest raises temperature ahead of Angola clash

22.01.2010- Ghana upset at disgraceful Angolan intimidation

22.01.2010- Chelsea's Essien out for six weeks

20.01.2010- Ghana breathe easier, Mali protest, Togo keeper stable

19.01.2010- Ghana edge 10-man Burkina Faso, into Nations Cup quarters

18.01.2010- Ghana sweat on Essien for must-win Nations Cup game

18.01.2010- Huge blow for Ghana as Essien ruled out

15.01.2010- Ivory Coast reach Africa Cup quarter-finals

15.01.2010- Injury-ravaged Ghana bank on Essien against Ivorians

12.01.2010- Late arrival Essien uncertain for Ivory Coast

08.01.2010- Essien boost for Ghana

03.01.2010- Ghana coach faced with injuries for Nations Cup

Black Star of Ghana National football team player Micheal Essien controls the ball during their group stage football match at the Chiazi stadium in Cabinda at the Africa Cup of Nations CAN 2010 on January 15.

Ghana star Michael Essien injured his knee training on Sunday and could miss a key Africa Cup of Nations clash against Burkina Faso here.

A team spokesman said Essien was taken to hospital for tests and later rejoined his 'Black Stars' team-mates as they prepare for a must-win Group B fixture on Tuesday.

"He is now resting at the team hotel and we do not know the extent of the injury," the official said ahead of the match at the 50,000-seat November 11 Stadium in the Angolan capital.

Ghana are one point behind Burkina Faso and the four-time champions need a win to avoid being eliminated after the first round of the biennial African football showpiece.

Essien arrived in Angola late for the tournament because snow delayed his flight from London and has been struggling to recover from a hamstring injury sustained playing for Chelsea in the Champions League last month.

He was kept on the bench until half-time against Ivory Coast last Friday in Cabinda by Serb coach Milovan Rajevac to avoid aggravating the injury and his second-half presence on the pitch could not prevent a 3-1 loss.