Ivory Coast Sweat over Drogba’s Fitness for Brazil Face-Off

Following what should be a relatively comfortable opening fixture against North Korea, Brazil contest their second fixture, again in Johannesburg, against...

Drogba injury tests depth of Ivory Coast squad

Ivory Coast squad Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren, Belgium), Aristides Zogbo (Maccabi Netanya, Israel), Daniel Yeboah (Asec, Ivory Coast). Defenders: Souleymane Bamba...

Injured Drogba could miss World Cup

Ivory Coast’s preparations for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa have suffered a serious setback. Captain Didier Drogba has broken...

Ivory Coast’s players to watch at the 2010 World Cup

Didier Drogba (Chelsea, England) – Forward, born 1978. Caps 67. Goals 44. It is hard to see past the imposing figure...

Elephants hoping not to forget World Cup lesson

While Ivory Coast may have attended fewer tournaments than many of the competitors at this year’s World Cup, they may have...

Bouazza the Hero as Algeria Halt ‘Elephants’ Charge

Vahid Halilhodži?, take note: if you can’t defend, then goals are worthless. In an enthralling encounter, Algeria toppled pre-tournament favourites Ivory...

Halilhodzic Expecting Quarter-Final Triumph

If there was a ‘perfect’ time to live up to their billing as pre-tournament favourites, it is now. After years of...

‘Elephants’ Dominate Depleted Ghana

Who cares if Ghana were severely depleted? Ivoirian Coach Vahid Halilhodži? certainly doesn’t, after the ‘Elephants’ triumphed 3-1, becoming the first...

Ivoirians Follow ‘Paintbrush’ Trend With New Away Shirt

So many African shirts now incorporate the ‘paintbrush’ effect. African Cup of Nations hosts Angola are a prime example, as are...

Crucial Encounter in ‘Elephants’ Bid For Quarter-Final Berth

If the Ivory Coast’s tournament so far could be summed up in one word, it would be wasteful. After failing to...