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| The first match of the Group of Death sees Sven | | | | "We will deal with whatever comes our way. What |
| Goran Eriksson's talented Ivory Coast side lock | | | | counts now is that everyone fights for each other, side |
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| World Cup match Ivory Coast vs Portugal live streams | | | | Toure also paid tribute to former England boss |
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| World Cup football match from Nelson Mandela Bay | | | | He said: "He has put an added emphasis on playing as |
| Stadium. | | | | a team and not just as a collection of individuals. |
| Group G, 14:00 GMT, June 15, 2010 | | | | "He has managed to change the mindset of the team |
| Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South | | | | and of each player. We have always had good |
| Africa | | | | players, but have never been able to properly work |
| Elephants look to stampede Portugal | | | | together as an effective unit, defending and attacking |
| To say that Portugal were unconvincing in qualifying | | | | as one. |
| for the World Cup would be an understatement. Their | | | | "That's what we have been working on, and we hope |
| place in South Africa was only secured courtesy of a | | | | that it will bear fruit, starting with our first match versus |
| play-off victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina, and they | | | | Portugal." |
| failed to even score against lowly Albania in a home | | | | Meanwhile, the Portuguese Football Federation have |
| qualifying fixture, playing out an embarrassing 0-0 draw | | | | dismissed reports Nani was sent home from the |
| in Leiria. | | | | World Cup for reasons other than a shoulder injury. |
| Add to that Cristiano Ronaldo's failure to score in their | | | | Speculation has been rife that there is an underlying |
| qualification campaign, and a recent 0-0 draw at home | | | | issue as Nani travelled with the rest of the squad to |
| to minnows Cape Verde Islands, and it would be fair to | | | | South Africa and trained with them for two days after |
| say that Carlos Queiroz is under as much pressure as | | | | suffering the injury before being ruled out. |
| any coach at the finals. | | | | And the Manchester United winger has now added |
| For the Ivory Coast's Sven-Goran Eriksson, though, it is | | | | fuel to the fire by telling awaiting reporters at Lisbon |
| an unexpected chance to lead the best equipped of | | | | airport: "I'll be fine in a week." |
| the African nations into the continent's first World Cup | | | | If Nani's claims are true, the 23-year-old would have |
| finals. The draw may not have been kind to Ivory | | | | only missed Tuesday's opener and would have |
| Coast, but having been grouped with unknown quantity | | | | recovered in time to face Brazil and North Korea. |
| North Korea and under-performing Portugal, Eriksson's | | | | The vice-president of the Portuguese federation insists |
| men will be confident of progressing alongside | | | | there are no problems between Nani and the coaching |
| probable group winners Brazil. | | | | staff. |
| Their success, however, hinges on the fitness of | | | | Amandio de Carvalho said: "There is no attempting to |
| talismanic striker Didier Drogba. Should Drogba recover | | | | hide anything, there was only the hope that he could |
| from a broken arm in time to play a full part in Ivory | | | | have recovered." |
| Coast's campaign, they will be a team to avoid in | | | | Nani was looking to shine in the showpiece event after |
| South Africa. | | | | an impressive season for United. |
| Ivory Coast player in focus: Salomon Kalou. With | | | | He said: "I thought this was going to be my World Cup, |
| doubts over the participation of Didier Drogba, following | | | | I was training and playing well, but that's life. |
| his injury in the friendly against Japan, the onus falls on | | | | "I worked a lot for this World Cup but I had the |
| his Chelsea team-mate Kalou to lead the attack. Quick, | | | | misfortune to injure myself before the start." |
| agile and with a good eye for goal, Kalou has been | | | | Team BIO for This Match: |
| unlucky to be sidelined so regularly for his club and has | | | | Ivory Coast :Group G |
| a great chance to prove himself on the world stage. | | | | Manager: Sven-Goran Eriksson |
| Portugal player in focus: Cristiano Ronaldo. Having | | | | Star Player: Didier Drogba |
| failed to score in Portugal's dismal qualifying campaign, | | | | World Cup Appearances: 1 |
| Ronaldo has the expectations of the entire world on | | | | Portugal :Group G |
| his shoulders in South Africa. He already talked of | | | | Manager: Carlos Queiroz |
| feeling under pressure, but he needs to be at his best | | | | Star Player: Cristiano Ronaldo |
| if a weak Portugal attack is to fire. Without Nani, | | | | World Cup Appearances: 5 |
| Ronaldo's trickery on the wings will have to provide a | | | | Ivory Coast Vs Portugal Team Profile: |
| large chunk of the service for Liedson up front, and he | | | | Ivory Coast : Group G |
| will be the focus of all Portugal's moves. | | | | Any team boasting the strike power of Didier Drogba |
| Key Battle: Emmanuel Eboue v Simao. With Ronaldo | | | | must be a serious contender for the World Cup - even |
| on one side, Simao will have the chance to run at his | | | | if it is only the nation's second appearance in the Finals. |
| man and may target Eboue as a weak link in the | | | | Backed up by the likes of Sevilla midfielder Didier |
| Ivorian defence. Having burst onto the scene as a full | | | | Zokora, the Toure brothers from Barcelona and |
| back at Arsenal, Eboue has been moved further up | | | | Manchester City, and Salomon Kalou, and this is a |
| the pitch for his club and Simao will be keen to exploit | | | | squad worthy of respect.The only difficulty for Coach |
| his lack of defensive nous. Perhaps a spiky | | | | Vahid Halilhodzic to deal with is to combine the talent |
| confrontation is on the cards as well, as both men | | | | at his disposal into a disciplined unit. What is undoubted |
| have been known to lose their tempers in the past. | | | | is that this team are capable of going a long way.Semi |
| Trivia: Portugal have six players in their squad born | | | | and quarter-finalists in the last two editions of the |
| outside of Portugal: Deco, Liedson, Pepe (all Brazil), | | | | African Cup of Nations, and with Drogba playing |
| Daniel Fernandes (Canada), Rolando (Cape Verde) | | | | wonderful football, they alongside Ghana, are Africa's |
| and Danny (Venezuela). | | | | best hope for a World Cup win. |
| Stats: Sven-Goran Eriksson has been knocked out of | | | | Chances for Ivory Coast to win Fifa World Cup |
| his last two major tournaments as an international | | | | Football 2010: |
| manager at the quarter-final stage, on penalties, by | | | | Man for man the Elephants look about the best side |
| Portugal (Euro 2004, World Cup 2006). | | | | representing Africa next year and could match |
| Odds: Ivory Coast (3.40), the draw (3.25), Portugal | | | | Cameroon's achievements of 1990 by reaching the |
| (2.20) with Bet365. With Portugal looking unconvincing | | | | last eight, although the group draw is devilishly difficult. |
| in attack, 2-0 to Ivory Coast at 17.00 looks good value. | | | | Portugal : Group G |
| Prediction: A combination of a fit Didier Drogba and | | | | Seleccao das Quinas are a team in transition as coach |
| passionate African support should see Sven's men | | | | Carlos Queiroz attempts to blend experience with |
| through to a narrow win but, if the Chelsea man | | | | youth, along with one Cristiano Ronaldo, to have a |
| misses out, a draw looks the more likely outcome. | | | | successful World Cup 2010.Portugal managed to get |
| Tuesday 15th June 2010 Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay | | | | into South Africa via a play-off against Bosnia & |
| Stadium Kick-off: 15:00 | | | | Herzegovina, a team they only edged out 1-0 home |
| Toure: We can win without Drogba | | | | and away, highlighting the team's inability to finish off |
| Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure has told his | | | | opponents despite superior skills and tactics.Team |
| team-mates to believe they can make an impact at | | | | superstar Ronaldo will have to play his heart out for |
| the World Cup even without Didier Drogba. | | | | Portugal to shine in the World Cup finals, otherwise the |
| The Ivorians were rocked in the run-up to the finals | | | | men in red and white could be off to an early |
| when the Chelsea striker broke a bone in his forearm, | | | | Johannesburg holiday. |
| and although he is expected to be able to play some | | | | Chances for Ivory Coast to win Fifa World Cup |
| part in the tournament, it is not yet known whether he | | | | Football 2010: |
| will be available for the opening Group G clash with | | | | As a group the current generation does not quite |
| Portugal in Port Elizabeth. | | | | compare to that of Luis Figo, Rui Costa et al but in |
| However, Manchester City stopper Toure insists there | | | | Ronaldo, they possess arguably the finest player on |
| is more to Sven-Goran Eriksson's men than just their | | | | the planet. Would be disappointed not to get to the last |
| star frontman. | | | | eight in South Africa. |
| He told "During the first few days, it was really hard to | | | | |