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A race to the first level takes years of quiet work in search of success, but can be destroyed with one bad decision in minutes. And that's what happened six months ago to Kolo Toure hitherto experienced central model Premier class and captain in both his years of Arsenal in the selection of the Ivory Coast. However, last March was removed from the Manchester City first team after having failed a drugs test and subsequent confirmation of the Football Association (FA).

Wenger, who coached Ivory Coast two years ago when he left the City, said he was shocked when he heard the news. "It's a guy who has a clean life, is very honest and always at home, a family man," said coach the club's website.

The London team has been unable to move from a draw against Newcastle who started ahead on the scoreboard. The 'Magpies' marked first by Carroll after a monumental failure of Alex and Cech. Later, Kalou put the 1-1 final with a bit of luck but the player both Ivory Coast prevented his team fit the third consecutive league defeat. THE Newcastle squandered football on all four sides by Chelsea useless to try to develop their football. Again, the young Carroll scored again placing it among the scorers in the Premiership.

Sevilla 2010/2011 is taking final form, ready for first official engagements of the season: the clashes against Barcelona in the Supercopa of Spain and the preliminary stage of the Champions League.

The Brazilian team lives with concern for the physical state of Elano. Canarinha The player is out for the next quarter-final against Holland and could even miss the remainder of the World.

History repeats itself, bitterly, for the Ivory Coast. Four years ago, which was his first World Cup, eliminated the Elephants fell in a group of death (which ranked Argentina and Holland), and departed with a victory so good as useless against Serbia. 2010 In South Africa, he has spent virtually the same. Or even worse, because they had better staff-and-more experience to get into eighths.

With the expulsion of Kaka in the match against Ivory Coast, a doubt arises in the head of coach Dunga, who will be his substitute against Portugal? Daniel Alves, Ramires, Julio Baptista and Nilmar are prime candidates for the post.

Kaka The Brazilian was sent off in the last match against Ivory Coast. For many it may be a problem but just the character he plays down this and said that beyond not being able to be in the next round to Portugal, said that these days without activity will serve to prepare the best way to face for the knockout finals of the 2010 South African World Cup.

The coach of the Ivory Coast, Sven Goran-Eriksson was visibly angry with the referee Stephane Lannoy French and confirmed that Kaka had driven reasons for leaving.

Dunga will have its own anchor in midfield. The defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva has recovered in time to the physical problems that made him doubtful for the match against Ivory Coast and may be heading.

If the defense of Brazil enters the field on Sunday a bit distracted, can cost you dearly. The reason? The highest scorer in the history of the Ivory Coast with 41 goals, Didier Drogba is practically confirmed by the Swedish coach Sven-Goran Eriksson after the injury on his right arm.

Although it has since November 2008 without losing (11 wins and 5 draws), Portugal can not be satisfied with this marker, which complicates their aspirations to overcome the Group G.

The result of the duel, held at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth, forcing both teams to win North Korea, and by as many goals as possible and try to make something positive of their game against Brazil , because, theoretically, among them will fight for second place.