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Ivory Coast national football team
World Cup | Group Stage
Jun 15, 2014 at 2am UK
 
Japan national football team

2-1

Bony (64'), Gervinho (66')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Honda (16')

The Match

Player Ratings

Sports Mole takes a look at who impressed during the 90 minutes in the Ivory Coast's 2-1 win over Japan in their World Cup Group C clash.

Analysis

Sports Mole analyses the Ivory Coast's 2-1 win over Japan in their opening game of the World Cup.

Match Report

Two goals in as many minutes from Wilfried Bony and Gervinho help Ivory Coast to a 2-1 win over Japan in Recife.

Live Commentary

Relive with Sports Mole all the action from the World Cup Group C clash between the Ivory Coast and Japan.

HT Report

Keisuke Honda fires Japan into a 1-0 half-time lead over Ivory Coast in their World Cup clash in Recife.

Team News

Yaya Toure is passed fit for the Ivory Coast ahead of their Group D opener with Japan.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the World Cup Group C match between Didier Drogba's Ivory Coast and Shinji Kagawa's Japan, who both open their campaigns in Recife on Sunday.

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