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Eboue: Sven Is Our Stable Mate

Eboue: Sven Is Our Stable Mate

IVORY Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue has praised coach Sven-Goran Eriksson for bringing stability and organisation to the side. 19 Jun 2010
Ronaldo Feels Frustration

Ronaldo Feels Frustration

CRISTIANO Ronaldo cut a frustrated figure after being denied by the woodwork and picking up a booking in Portugal's stalemate against the Ivory Coast. 16 Jun 2010
Draw-gba Back Against Portugal

Draw-gba Back Against Portugal

CRISTIANO Ronaldo was denied by the woodwork as Portugal and Ivory Coast had to make do with a point apiece in Port Elizabeth. 16 Jun 2010
Drogba Waits on Fifa Decision On Cast

Drogba Waits on Fifa Decision On Cast

IVORY Coast striker Didier Drogba was tonight waiting to hear from FIFA whether or not he will be allowed to play against Portugal tomorrow afternoon wearing a protective cast. 15 Jun 2010
Deco Keen to Face Drogba

Deco Keen to Face Drogba

PORTUGAL midfielder Deco is hoping for a World Cup reunion with Chelsea team-mate Didier Drogba in Port Elizabeth tomorrow. 15 Jun 2010
Toure: We Can Win Without Drogba

Toure: We Can Win Without Drogba

IVORY Coast defender Kolo Toure has told his team-mates to believe they can make an impact at the World Cup even without Didier Drogba. 14 Jun 2010
Drogba Back In Training

Drogba Back In Training

IVORY Coast have been boosted by the news that Didier Drogba could be fit for their World Cup opener after the Chelsea striker returned to training today. 11 Jun 2010
Drogba Operation a Success

Drogba Operation a Success

DIDIER Drogba has undergone successful surgery on his broken arm and will link up with his Ivory Coast team-mates today. 8 Jun 2010
Eriksson Looking Forward to Group Challenge

Eriksson Looking Forward to Group Challenge

IVORY Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is eagerly anticipating his side's World Cup opener against Portugal and insists "everything is possible". 7 Jun 2010
Zokora Was Anxious About Selection

Zokora Was Anxious About Selection

DIDIER Zokora has revealed he was nervous earlier this week when World Cup squads had to be trimmed to 23 players, despite being a fixture in a the Ivory Coast team. 4 Jun 2010
Japan Squad Given Chance to Shine

Japan Squad Given Chance to Shine

JAPAN coach Takeshi Okada will look to use every one of his 23-man World Cup squad in tomorrow's extended friendly against the Ivory Coast in Sion. 3 Jun 2010
Eriksson Satisfied With Preparations

Eriksson Satisfied With Preparations

SVEN-GORAN Eriksson is confident that most of the work has been done in preparing his Ivory Coast squad for the World Cup with attention now set to be turned towards their tournament opener against Portugal. 3 Jun 2010
Eriksson on the Attack With Ivory Coast

Eriksson on the Attack With Ivory Coast

IVORY Coast boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has named an attacking squad including six strikers for the World Cup in South Africa. 2 Jun 2010
Drogba Puts Game In Perspective

Drogba Puts Game In Perspective

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will go into this summer's World Cup knowing that life is much more important than football. 27 May 2010
Star Names Need to Shine for Elephants

Star Names Need to Shine for Elephants

Four years ago, the Ivory Coast produced an excellent performance at the World Cup, losing narrowly to Argentina and Holland before beating Serbia to announce their arrival on the global stage. 27 May 2010
African Stars Must Replicate Club Form - Pokou

African Stars Must Replicate Club Form - Pokou

FORMER Ivory Coast frontman Laurent Pokou wants Africa's top footballers to take their club form onto the international stage to help their respective countries succeed at the highest level. 21 May 2010