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Reid Duke Kids Jersey Too little too late for Ivory CoastAs in their first World Cup campaign, Ivory Coast ended their group in South Africa 2010 with a victory, but it wasnt enough to see them progre s to the knockout stages.Fans and neutrals alike were sad to see Ivory Coast return home earlyGoals from Yaya Toure, Romaric and Salomon Kalou gave the Elephants a 3-0 win over North Korea, but with Portugal earning a point against Brazil, even pulling back the nine goal deficit between the teams would not have been enough.Knowing that only a comprehensive victory, and a defeat for Portugal, would qualify them, Sven Goran Erik son named his most attacking line up so far. Playmaker Romaric came into midfield as Eboue dropped to fullback, while Gervinho and Kader Keita replaced Dindane and Kalou up front alongside Didier Drogba.After twenty minutes the Elephants enormous task almost looked po sible. After Drogba had a header ruled out for offside, Yaya Toure coolly pa Jake Bischoff Women Jersey sed the ball into the corner from a well-worked team move. Then as an exquisite piece of control, a sharp turn and a rasping shot from Drogba struck the underside of the bar, Romaric was on hand to head a second goal for Ivory Coast.Yaya Toure scores the first goal for Ivory CoastThe first half continued in this manner, though despite fourteen shots on the North Korean goal, ten on target, the score-line at half-time remained 2-0.After the break North Korea sat back even deeper, fearing another rout, Reid Duke Jersey and frustrated their opponents. Kalous goal, a neat touch from a perfect cro s by Arthur Boka, emphasised the gulf in cla s between the teams, but did nothing to stop Ivory Coast stuttering out of the World Cup.Kalou celebrates his goal, but it cannot prevent Ivory Coast's eliminationBut Erik son was swift to defend his team, praising their efforts despite the expectation and hope which accompanied the African superstars.If you look at the three games we have played they should be very proud of themselves and the country should be proud of them, said the former England manager. Alex Tuch Jersey The team are leaving the World Cup with their heads held high.Erik son, however, will not be the man to take the Ivory Coast further, his tenure as manager having come to the end with elimination from the tournament he was brought in to lead them through.Erik son has already moved on from managing the ElephantsDrogba, speaking after what will likely be the 32 year Marc-Andre Fleury Kids Jersey olds last World Cup appearance, echoed the sentiments of the coach. Our World Cup is over but I think we can be proud of what we did against Portugal and what we did against Brazil, even though we lost.Drogba may only be a spectator the next time Ivory Coast appear on the World Cup stageWe are disappointed but at the same time we cant be too disappointed from a group like this.
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