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- Drogba backs team-mate Anelka
Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has come out in support of his Chelsea team-mate Nicolas Anelka after he was kicked out of France's World Cup squad.
Anelka was sent home after a verbal assault on France coach Raymond Domenech and will play no further part in the tournament, although Les Bleus have only a slim ch View more »- Dunga furious over Kaka dismissal
Brazil coach Dunga was left fuming at referee Stephane Lannoy after he dismissed Kaka towards the end of their 3-1 victory over Ivory Coast in Johannesburg.
The 88th-minute red card for the Real Madrid midfielder came after an off-the-ball incident with Kader Keita. The result of the game already looked to be sett View more »- Brazil v Ivory Coast: Dunga and Sven-Goran Eriksson disagree over Kaka's red card
Kaka's sending off has tainted a good win for Brazil and has prompted comments from both Dunga and Sven-Goran Eriksson - unsurprisingly, they have a difference in opinion about the red card.
Kaka was dismissed for a second yellow card in the final minutes for pushing Abdelkader Keita, but the Ivory Coast man wildly View more »- Brazil 3 Ivory Coast 1
Brazil's Kaka (right) will miss his side's final group game against Portugal after the Real Madrid player was sent off
Boring, boring Brazil. Fabiano consigned that impression to the World Cup dustbin with two goals out of the jogo bonito handbook. A late red card for Kaka following a shameful dive by substitute Kader View more »- Brazil 3-1 Ivory Coast
Kaka was controversially sent off as a brace from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to victory in their battle with Ivory Coast at Soccer City.
Didier Drogba grabbed a late goal for the Elephants, but the game was marred by the late dismissal of Kaka for an off the-the-ball foul on Kader Keita.
It View more »- Kaka dismissal spoils successful night for Samba Stars
- Kaka was controversially sent off as a brace from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to a 3-1 victory in their battle with Ivory Coast at Soccer City. Didier Drogba grabbed a late goal for the Elephants, but the game was marred by the late dismissal of Kaka for an off the-the-ball foul on Kader Keita. View more »
- Yaya ready to prove his Premier League worth against Brazil
Yaya Toure has the biggest platform on the planet tonight to prove his readiness for the Premier League.
His performance for the Ivory Coast against Brazil at Soccer City in Johannesburg is perfectly timed.
Touted as “the new Vieira” by his elder brother Kolo, the Barcelona man is coveted by M View more »- Eriksson 'very confident' on Drogba
Sven-Goran Eriksson is hopeful that Ivory Coast superstar Didier Drogba can be unleashed on Brazil in their World Cup clash on Sunday and does not anticipate his much-discussed protective cast to cause any problems.
Drogba came on as a substitute in the opening Group G match against Portugal after FIFA and a deleg View more »- Queiroz plays down bust-up reports
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has dismissed reports of a spat with Chelsea midfielder Deco, insisting the team have put the matter firmly behind them.
Deco was vocal in his criticism of Queiroz's tactics following the goalless draw with the Ivory Coast in their World Cup opener, but the coach has played down the m View more »- Eriksson wants Jabulani talks
Ivory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has called for discussions on the ball to take place before the next big tournament and believes goalkeepers should be involved in any future talks.
The adidas Jabulani has come in for criticism after a number of high-profile errors in the early stages of the World Cup.
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