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- Didier Drogba On The Bench For Ivory Coast's World Cup 2010 Clash With Portugal
Arm break keeps Chelsea man on the bench
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has lost his fitness race to start in the Ivory Coast World Cup 2010 opener against Portugal after breaking his arm.
The 32-year picked up the knock to his right arm in a pre-tournament friendly against Japan and has been given special dispensat View more »- Ivory Coast vs Portugal - 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. The Ivorians were rocked in the run-up to the finals when the Chelsea striker broke a bone in his forearm, and although he is expected to be able to play some part in the tournament, View more »
- Starting not certain for Simao
Portugal winger Simao Sabrosa claims he is fully fit - but still not guaranteed to start their World Cup opener against Ivory Coast.
The withdrawal of Manchester United's Nani from the squad due to injury last week made Simao the most likely starter on the Portugal left.
But he said: "Despite the fact there was View more »- Toure takes aim at Portugal
Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure is relishing the chance to upset Portugal in his side's first Group G game.
The teams meet in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday afternoon, and Toure is looking forward to the challenge of trying to dent the World Cup hopes of Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates.
He said: "Knowing that w View more »- Cristiano Rolando gives Mandela a Portugal jersey
Portugal star soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo smiles alongside Nelson Mandela's great grandchildren as he visits Nelson Mandela' home in Houghton on June 9, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. These young relatives of Nelson Mandela were happy to explore Ronaldo's car.
Portugal's soccer player Cristiano Ronald View more »- Nani ruled out of Portugal's World Cup 2010 campaign
The extensive list of high-profile players ruled out of the World Cup through injury claimed Nani as its latest victim today after the Portugal and Manchester United winger paid a heavy price for an overhead kick that went wrong.
Nani's love of the spectacular backfired when he misjudged his fall and landed heavily, View more »- Zico: Mammoth test facing North Korea
Brazil legend Zico believes North Korea will need to be at their best if they are to create a shock and progress from a tough group at the World Cup.
The East Asians open their Group G campaign against five-time World Cup winners Brazil on June 15 before playing Portugal and the Ivory Coast.
Zico said: "Brazil View more »- Kaka relishing chance to work with Mourinho
Brazil's Kaka excited to work with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid
The start of a beautiful relationship: Kaka, right, says he is relishing the prospect of working with Jose Mourinho, left, at Real Madrid The Brazil playmaker expressed his admiration for the Portuguese coach, who left Inter Milan to join the Span View more »- Nothing changes for Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz insists he will not change his game-plan for Portugal's World Cup opener despite the likely absence of Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba.
The forward underwent an operation on Friday for a fractured arm and, although the Ivory Coast are refusing to rule him out of the tournament, he is almost certai View more »- Sexy Stretches: Brazil's Kaká v. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo
Oh, looky! It's Real Madrid's most bromantic buddies. Do tell, which World Cup physio training team are you on: Brazil or Portugal?
If you're not keen on Ronaldo's fatally fit levels of melanoma, may we suggest shielding your saintly skin with God's disciple, Kaká. View more »
