Portugal and Ivory Coast were neck and neck before the injury. Portugal had the talent but question marks. Ivory Coast had no defense but Drogba and the home-nation advantage gave them the edge. Without Drogba at 100%, Portugal should beat them.
Brazil beats everyone.
Portugal beats N.K. and Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast and N.K. is a tossup. I'd favor Ivory Coast since North Korea can't score.
Brazil beats everyone.
Portugal beats N.K. and Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast and N.K. is a tossup. I'd favor Ivory Coast since North Korea can't score.
Just read this:
"Now the french press said Drogba will undergo operation and could be fit in 10 days. This means that he could go to World Cup after all. But it is very much in doubt that he will be risked for the first game. He will miss a lot of training in the best case and will not be fit to play. I will update as the situation develops.
EDIT
As suspected 10 days recovery is extremely unlikely despite Drogba desire. The chances if him to feature at WC at all are not good."
http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/wo...010-there-is-still-a-chance-cote-divoire-star
"Now the french press said Drogba will undergo operation and could be fit in 10 days. This means that he could go to World Cup after all. But it is very much in doubt that he will be risked for the first game. He will miss a lot of training in the best case and will not be fit to play. I will update as the situation develops.
EDIT
As suspected 10 days recovery is extremely unlikely despite Drogba desire. The chances if him to feature at WC at all are not good."
http://www.goal.com/en/news/1863/wo...010-there-is-still-a-chance-cote-divoire-star
The key game for IC is their first which is vs Portugal, their only real opponent
for the 2nd place position. And the game Drogba is least likely to play in or be
fit for, if he even shows up in South Africa.
The bookmakers have Portugal as clear favorites in that game. Ronaldo's team
is also favored to end up ahead of IC in the group, G, and are 30/1 to win the
WC compared to IC at 60/1.
for the 2nd place position. And the game Drogba is least likely to play in or be
fit for, if he even shows up in South Africa.
The bookmakers have Portugal as clear favorites in that game. Ronaldo's team
is also favored to end up ahead of IC in the group, G, and are 30/1 to win the
WC compared to IC at 60/1.
