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Drogba plays down favourites' tag

Drogba plays down favourites' tag

Didier Drogba has landed in South Africa for the Africa Cup of Nations claiming his Ivory Coast side will not suffer from the burden of favouritism. 18 Jan 2013
Gervinho plans big for 2013

Gervinho plans big for 2013

The African Cup of Nations may prove a good distraction for Arsenal star Gervinho as he joins up with favourites Ivory Coast. 16 Jan 2013
Gervinho Craves Africa Cup Of Nations Success

Gervinho Craves Africa Cup Of Nations Success

Ivory Coast forward Gervinho knows the hopes of a nation rest with his team ahead of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final against Zambia. 12 Feb 2012
Wenger tips Gervinho to return in form

Wenger tips Gervinho to return in form

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has praised Gervinho's performances for Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations. 10 Feb 2012
City's Toure Africa's best player of 2011

City's Toure Africa's best player of 2011

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has been awarded the 2011 African Player of the Year at a ceremony in Ghana's capital, Accra, on Thursday. 23 Dec 2011
Toure Brothers See Off Burundi

Toure Brothers See Off Burundi

Ivory Coast ended their African Nations Cup qualifying campaign with a perfect record from their six matches after defeating Burundi 2-1 in Group H today. 10 Oct 2011
Dylan Relishes Underdog Tag

Dylan Relishes Underdog Tag

JOEYS matchwinner Dylan Tombides sealed victory for Australia over Ivory Coast in the U17s World Cup today - and he's reveling in Australia's underdog status at the tournament. 21 Jun 2011
Drogba Comes to Toure Defence

Drogba Comes to Toure Defence

Didier Drogba has launched a staunch defence of Ivory Coast team-mate Kolo Toure, insisting his failed drugs test was "a stupid mistake" rather than deliberate cheating. 11 Mar 2011
Big Guns Secure Qualifying Wins

Big Guns Secure Qualifying Wins

HEAVYWEIGHTS Cameroon and Ivory Coast got their African Nations Cup qualifying campaign off to winning starts today but Mali and Togo struggled in the race to reach Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in 2012. 5 Sep 2010
Prandelli Shrugs Off Poor Italy Performance

Prandelli Shrugs Off Poor Italy Performance

New Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli is confident that his side will improve on the lacklustre performance which led to a 1-0 defeat against the Ivory Coast in his first match in charge. 11 Aug 2010
Drogba Out of Elephants Squad for London Clash

Drogba Out of Elephants Squad for London Clash

DIDIER Drogba has been left out of a 26-man Ivory Coast squad for Tuesday's international friendly against Italy in London. 6 Aug 2010
Finances Led to Eriksson Exit

Finances Led to Eriksson Exit

Ivory Coast chief Sory Diabate has revealed that financial terms prevented the African country from keeping Sven-Goran Eriksson on as coach. 3 Aug 2010
Traore Dreaming Of Socceroos

Traore Dreaming Of Socceroos

GOLD Coast United's Ivory Coast wing-back Adama Traore has hinted he fancies wearing the green and gold of Australia and would one day love to play for the Socceroos. 31 Jul 2010
Kalou Looking To Keep The Positives

Kalou Looking To Keep The Positives

SALOMON Kalou is backing England to beat Germany tomorrow and enjoy a good World Cup run - if only to make Chelsea's pre-season programme more uplifting. 26 Jun 2010
Drogba Looks On The Bright Side

Drogba Looks On The Bright Side

IVORY Coast striker Didier Drogba did not dwell on his side's ill fortune after their World Cup campaign came to an end. 26 Jun 2010
Eriksson Proud Despite Early Exit

Eriksson Proud Despite Early Exit

SVEN-GORAN Eriksson felt his Ivory Coast players had made their country proud despite seeing their World Cup campaign end today. 26 Jun 2010