
Ivory Coast vs. Portugal
Ivory Coast under the command of coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, is experiencing trouble with Didier Drogba ahead of the finals because of injury, in sis Portugal also have to prove themselves worthy to the World Cup, because Portugal stumbled in qualifying. Côte d'Ivoire bersar expectations brought by the public, after a disappointing show at the African Nations Cup last year.
Although impressive in the last two matches, Portugal played a doubt impressive. In the back, coach Carlos Queiroz loses Pepe. Cristiano Ronaldo has still not been able to replicate such performances at Real Madrid. He was also not impressive during qualifying.
Drogba had already returned to practice, but Eriksson is doubtful to play. Ban Ivory Coast captain would fall into the arms of Kolo Toure, if Drogba does not play. While the front lines will be filled Salomon Kalou and Seydou Doumbia.
The expected composition of the players of Ivory Coast (4-4-2): Boubacar Barry, Emmanuel Eboue, Kolo Toure, Souleymane Bamba, Siaka tiene, Kouassi Gervais, Didier Zokora, Yaya Toure, Cheik Tiote, Salomon Kalou, Seydou Doumbia.
The expected composition of the players of Portugal (4-3-3): Eduardo, Paulo Ferreira, Bruno Alves, Ricardo Carvalho, Fabio Coentrao, Pedro Mendes, Raul Meireles, Deco, Ronaldo, Simao Sabrosa, Liedson.
Prediction Ivory Coast vs. Portugal match
Portugal are favorites to win this fight but the hard work and ingenuity in concocting players erricsin device also needs to be aware of, Côte d'Ivoire want to show how they can play and win without Drogba. If Portugal's just a little off guard, Ivory Coast will be punished. Prediction score vs. Ivory Coast Portugal is 2:0