Brazil vs Ivory Coast
Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg
Didier Drogba is set to start for the Ivory Coast after 15 days undergoing surgery on a broken arm and that would be a huge advance for a side that has already taken a point off Portugal. Drogba made a differentiation when he came on late in the 0-0 draw and Brazil, having been stretched out by North Korea, will be conscious of his threat in this most changeable of World Cups.
Brazil could keep belief with the side that won 2-1 against North Korea in advance of the final game, against Portugal.
Dunga vs Sven Goran Eriksson: A conflict of styles, both in dress sense and tactics.
The Brazilian leaves behind his fisherman’s jumper and black overcoat, because Eriksson just looks fashionable, whoever he coaches.
Erikson reached the quarter-finals with England; this time his task is superior but he will have the self-confidence to out-think Dunga.
Brazil has scored in 23 consecutive group matches at the World Cup and will wish for to keep that record.
The Ivory Coast improved significantly when Didier Drogba came on against Portugal but, at the other end, Boubacar Barry, Ivory Coast’s agile goalkeeper, can be expecting a busy 90 minutes.
Julio Cesar vs Didier Drogba: In Julio Cesar, Brazil boasts the most excellent goalkeeper at the finals, though North Korea proved he is not unconquerable.
Drogba was on firer for Chelsea and his country before breaking his arm.
But he proved he has improved with a late cameo role against Portugal and, on his side, he is able score against any goalkeeper in the world.
They said
Dunga: "I believe the first match is always trying, there was a lot of anxiety and nervousness out there. We all want to score and not give up any goals. I am not completely happy with the result; we weren't passing as quickly as I would have loved. But the spirits of these players are willing to learn and are strong."
Sven-Goran Eriksson: "It is going to be a hard game, but looking at what we did against Portugal, we are proficient of creating a surprise against Brazil."
Teams
Brazil (4-2-3-1): Julio Cesar; Juan, Michel Bastos, Maicon, Lucio; Felipe Melo, Gilberto Silva; Kaka, Robinho, Elano; Luis Fabiano.
Ivory Coast (4-1-2-3): Barry; Zokora, Tiene, Demel, K Toure; Y Toure; Tiote, Eboue; Drogba, Kalou, Gervinho.
Referee: Stephane Lannoy (France).
Brazil could keep belief with the side that won 2-1 against North Korea in advance of the final game, against Portugal.
Dunga vs Sven Goran Eriksson: A conflict of styles, both in dress sense and tactics.
The Brazilian leaves behind his fisherman’s jumper and black overcoat, because Eriksson just looks fashionable, whoever he coaches.
Erikson reached the quarter-finals with England; this time his task is superior but he will have the self-confidence to out-think Dunga.
Brazil has scored in 23 consecutive group matches at the World Cup and will wish for to keep that record.
The Ivory Coast improved significantly when Didier Drogba came on against Portugal but, at the other end, Boubacar Barry, Ivory Coast’s agile goalkeeper, can be expecting a busy 90 minutes.
Julio Cesar vs Didier Drogba: In Julio Cesar, Brazil boasts the most excellent goalkeeper at the finals, though North Korea proved he is not unconquerable.
Drogba was on firer for Chelsea and his country before breaking his arm.
But he proved he has improved with a late cameo role against Portugal and, on his side, he is able score against any goalkeeper in the world.
They said
Dunga: "I believe the first match is always trying, there was a lot of anxiety and nervousness out there. We all want to score and not give up any goals. I am not completely happy with the result; we weren't passing as quickly as I would have loved. But the spirits of these players are willing to learn and are strong."
Sven-Goran Eriksson: "It is going to be a hard game, but looking at what we did against Portugal, we are proficient of creating a surprise against Brazil."
Teams
Brazil (4-2-3-1): Julio Cesar; Juan, Michel Bastos, Maicon, Lucio; Felipe Melo, Gilberto Silva; Kaka, Robinho, Elano; Luis Fabiano.
Ivory Coast (4-1-2-3): Barry; Zokora, Tiene, Demel, K Toure; Y Toure; Tiote, Eboue; Drogba, Kalou, Gervinho.
Referee: Stephane Lannoy (France).
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