Ivory Coast are out of the World Cup, despite securing a 3-0 victory over North Korea in their final Group G game.
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Kaka sent off as Brazil see off Ivory Coast
From Gavin Hamilton at Soccer City
Brazil qualified for the second round after beating Ivory Coast 3-1 in Johannesburg but the result was overshadowed by the controversial sending-off of Kaka amid claims of gamesmanship by Ivorian substitute Kader Keita.
The Brazilian number 10 was shown a second yellow card after he pushed an elbow into the chest of Keita, who reacted by
World Cup Preview: Brazil v Ivory Coast
The mouth-watering clash between five-time World Cup winners Brazil and dark horses Ivory Coast takes centre stage on day ten of the 2010 FIFA World, with the imposing Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg hosting over 90,000 fans for what is one of the games of the tournament so far.
Queiroz unhappy that Drogba was allowed to play
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is unhappy that Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was allowed to play against Portugal wearing a protective cast on his broken arm during their 0-0 draw in Port Elizabeth.
World Cup Preview: Ivory Coast v Portugal
The pick of today’s games is arguably the clash of the competition so far, as Ivory Coast and Portugal meet for the first time ever to open Group G – labelled as this tournament’s ‘Group of Death’.
Ivory Coast coach Sven Goran Eriksson interview
World Soccer:How did your appointment as Ivory Coast coach come about?
Sven Goran Eriksson: I met Jacques Anouma, the president of the Ivory Coast federation, at their friendly with South Korea in London and he asked me if I was under contract to a club. I said no and a few days later he contacted me to ask if I was
Ivory Coast Squad
Coach
Sven Goran ERIKSSON
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Coach since March 2010
The Ivorian job is a short term expedition for the charismatic Swede, who coached England at the last two World Cups. It is only his second venture out of Europe, where his pedigree was built at Benfica in Portugal and in Serie A with Lazio. Recent ventures with Manchester City, Mexico and Notts County have
Ivory Coast Tactics
A surplus of quality strikers will likely see the Ivorians go in with at least three up front against North Korea but be a lot more circumspect against Brazil and Portugal. Drogba leads the line and will have Kalou and Bakary Kone as possible partners with Abdelkader Keita used as second half impact player.
Winning possession in midfield is one
Ivory Coast Preview
The underlying reasons for the premature dismissal of Ivory Coast coach Vahid Halilhodzic – despite him losing only twice in 24 games – remain murky, but it would seem player power toppled him.
