http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Cote_d_IvoireFind stories, videos, and photos about Cote d'Ivoire from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:44:59 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Cote_d_Ivoire14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Cote d'Ivoire from CNN.com.http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/18/football.world.qualifier.images/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/18/football.world.qualifier.images/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe final 32 for the 2010 World Cup finals will be completed on Wednesday after the final round of qualifying matches take place.Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/14/football.world.cup.qualifiers.review/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/14/football.world.cup.qualifiers.review/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe final 32 for the 2010 World Cup finals has become clearer after the latest round of qualifying matches with three more nations claiming places in South Africa.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/13/football.world.cup.qualifiers.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/11/13/football.world.cup.qualifiers.preview/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe final 32 for next summer's World Cup finals will become a bit clearer after this weekend's round of qualifying matches -- with four of the nine remaining places available for South Africa 2010 to be determined over the next 48 hours.Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:07:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/13/football.chelsea.alex.kalou/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/13/football.chelsea.alex.kalou/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrazil international Alex has become the latest player to sign a new contract with Chelsea as the English Premier League club seek to shore up their squad in the wake of their transfer ban.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:01:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/12/world.cup.ivory.coast.drogba.win/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/12/world.cup.ivory.coast.drogba.win/index.html#cnnSTCTextDidier Drogba is backing his Ivory Coast team to make history by becoming the first African country to reach the final of the World Cup next year.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/09/football.2010.qualifiers.world/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/09/football.2010.qualifiers.world/index.html#cnnSTCTextQualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals is reaching its climax, with footballing heavyweights such as Argentina, France and Portugal still battling to be in the hat when the draw is made in Cape Town on December 4.Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/10/football.world.cup.africa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/10/10/football.world.cup.africa/index.html#cnnSTCTextDidier Drogba came off the bench to rescue a point for Ivory Coast as they drew 1-1 with Malawi on Saturday to book their place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/09/21/ivory.coast.toxic.waste/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/09/21/ivory.coast.toxic.waste/index.html#cnnSTCTextA giant oil-trading company is offering to pay thousands of Africans a settlement after a contractor illegally dumped toxic waste in West Africa three years ago.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/09/18/toxic.ivory.coast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/09/18/toxic.ivory.coast/index.html#cnnSTCTextA global commodities trading company says it is considering a settlement to legal claims that it is responsible for the deaths of 15 people and thousands of illnesses after 500 tons of toxic waste were dumped in the African nation of Ivory Coast.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:37:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/05/football.africa.egypt.cameroon.ivorycoast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/09/05/football.africa.egypt.cameroon.ivorycoast/index.html#cnnSTCTextEgypt kept their World Cup hopes alive as the only goal of the game by Ahmed Hassan gave them a 1-0 win over Rwanda in Kigali.Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/27/football.yaya.toure.spain/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/08/27/football.yaya.toure.spain/index.html#cnnSTCTextIvory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure has told CNN that a resurgence of Real Madrid -- who have spent over $350 million on new players in the close season -- has reined in any advantage Barcelona had over their Spanish rivals.Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:55:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/08/20/drogba.qa/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/grant_wahl/08/20/drogba.qa/index.htmlIvory Coast international Didier Drogba already has two goals after the first two games of the English Premier League season with Chelsea (2-0). One of the game's most feared strikers, Drogba, 31, sat down with me in Baltimore recently to talk about Chelsea, next year's World Cup and what it takes to adjust to so many new managers in a short time. Here's an edited version of our conversation:Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:21:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/08/14/jesse.jackson.ivory.coast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/08/14/jesse.jackson.ivory.coast/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Rev. Jesse Jackson ended a trip to the Ivory Coast on Friday, after he spoke to leaders from the nation's political parties and was honored as a prince by a tribe in the West African nation.Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/22/fifa.ivorycoast.tragedy.fine/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/07/22/fifa.ivorycoast.tragedy.fine/index.html#cnnSTCTextFootball's world governing body FIFA have fined the Ivory Coast Football Federation following the crush prior to their World Cup qualifier against Malawi in March that saw 22 supporters killed.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:23:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/21/worldcup.africa.qualifiers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/21/worldcup.africa.qualifiers/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlgeria, Ghana and the Ivory Coast all celebrated victories in the third round of matches in African qualifying for the 2010 World Cup finals, FIFA.com report.Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/07/worldcup.africa.nigeria/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/06/07/worldcup.africa.nigeria/index.html#cnnSTCTextSubstitute Victor Obinna came off the bench to score twice as Nigeria beat Kenya 3-0 in Abuja, to claim their first victory in African World Cup qualifying Group B.Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:33:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/29/football.ivorycoast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/29/football.ivorycoast/index.html#cnnSTCTextFIFA has launches an inquiry into the tragedy at the World Cup qualifier between Ivory Coast and Malawi which left a reported 19 dead and scores injured.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:30:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/28/world.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/03/28/world.adebayor/index.html#cnnSTCTextArsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor returned from injury to score the winner as Togo rocked Cameroon 1-0 Saturday at the start of the final 2010 World Cup-African Nations Cup qualifying phase.Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/27/news/international/congo.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/03/27/news/international/congo.fortune/index.htmFirst there were "blood diamonds," the gems that fueled conflict and human rights abuses in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Then there was "conflict cocoa," the chocolate source that's harvested by children and funds civil war in Ivory Coast. Now concern is rising about the minerals that go into common consumer electronics. Could that be a BloodBerry or a Conflict Cell in your pocket?Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:32:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/08/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/football/02/08/england.tottenham/index.html#cnnSTCTextTen-man Arsenal battled to earn a point as the north London derby against Tottenham ended 0-0 at White Hart Lane, leaving the home side two points above the Premier League relegation zone while Arsenal remain fifth in the table.Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:42:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1853423,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1853423,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAn Ivory Coast court has ordered two men jailed for their roles in a toxic waste dumping scandal that the government claims killed at least 16 peopleThu, 23 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/19/france.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/08/19/france.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea striker Didier Drogba could be back in action on Wednesday, when Ivory Coast face Guinea in a friendly international at Chantilly. near Paris.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:38:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gregory_sica/08/14/argentina.olympics/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/gregory_sica/08/14/argentina.olympics/index.htmlWith such incredible potential at its disposal, Argentina should proceed to the decisive stages of the Olympic Games without breaking a sweat. Los Albicelestes proved their superiority in the first round by winning all three of their group matches and playing some highly effective soccer. Bit some unexpected weaknesses were also revealed.Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/24/news/international/chocolate_bittersweet.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/24/news/international/chocolate_bittersweet.fortune/index.htmOutside the village of Sinikosson in southwestern Ivory Coast, along a trail tracing the edge of a muddy fishpond, Madi Ouedraogo sits on the ground picking up cocoa pods in one hand, hacking them open with a machete in the other and scooping the filmy white beans into plastic buckets. It is the middle of the school day, but Madi, who looks to be about 10, says his family can't afford the fees to send him to the nearest school, five miles away. "I don't like this work," he says. "I would rather do something else. But I have to do this."Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/09/africa.ghana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/09/africa.ghana/index.html#cnnSTCTextHosts Ghana staged a stirring second half revival to beat Ivory Coast 4-2 on Saturday to claim third place in the Africa Cup of Nations.Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:23:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/08/arsenal.injuries/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/08/arsenal.injuries/index.html#cnnSTCTextPremier League leaders Arsenal are facing an injury crisis ahead of Monday's home match against Blackburn Rovers.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/07/africa.egypt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/07/africa.egypt/index.html#cnnSTCTextDefending champions Egypt crushed Ivory Coast 4-1 in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals to set-up a final showdown against Cameroon on Sunday.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:12:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/world_soccer/02/06/toure.qa/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/world_soccer/02/06/toure.qa/index.htmlNot surprisingly, Ivory Coast has been perhaps the most inspiring team at the 2008 African Cup of Nations. With European club stars such as Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Eboué, Salomon Kalou and Yaya Touré, the Elephants have one of the most accomplished squads in the 16-team field.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:25:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/07/africa.nations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/07/africa.nations/index.html#cnnSTCTextThursday's Africa Cup of Nations semifinals pair four of the continent's footballing heavyweights in search of glory in the 26th staging of the tournament.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:19:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/05/africa.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/05/africa.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea's Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba does not want to be considered for the African Player of the Year award any more after claiming that he missed out this year because he refused to travel to Togo from Ghana, where his team is still involved in the Nations Cup.Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/05/cup.africa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/05/cup.africa/index.html#cnnSTCTextStephane M'Bia and Cameroon needed extra time to beat Tunisia 3-2 Monday and reach the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations.Tue, 05 Feb 2008 06:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/04/cup.africa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/04/cup.africa/index.html#cnnSTCTextHolders Egypt reached the semifinals of the African Cup of Nations on Monday when goals by Hosni Abd Rabou and Amr Zaky gave them a 2-1 victory over Angola. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/03/africa.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/03/africa.cup/index.html#cnnSTCTextHosts Ghana overcame the sending-off of captain John Mensah to come from behind and beat Nigeria 2-1 to reach the semifinals of the African Nations Cup in Accra on Sunday.Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:14:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/29/football.africa/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/29/football.africa/index.html#cnnSTCTextNigeria joined Group B winners Ivory Coast in qualifying for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:48:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/greg_lalas/01/28/mali.cup/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/greg_lalas/01/28/mali.cup/index.htmlACCRA, Ghana -- As soon as locals here find out you don't live in Ghana, they have two questions: 1) How do you find Ghana? 2) Who do you think will win the Cup of Nations?Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:08:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/25/africa.ivory/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/25/africa.ivory/index.html#cnnSTCTextDidier Drogba opened the scoring as the Ivory Coast made light work of beating Benin 4-1 in their African Nations Cup Group B game in Sekondi.Sat, 26 Jan 2008 11:14:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1707030,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1707030,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsEurope's pro season may be in full swing, but fans are watching its stars play at the African Cup of NationsFri, 25 Jan 2008 20:00:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/22/team.ivory.coast/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/22/team.ivory.coast/index.html#cnnSTCTextComing at a time when Europe's leagues are gearing up for the sharp end of the season and thoughts are turning to the knockout stages of the Champions League and UEFA Cup, the African Nations Cup can sometimes feel like the unwanted child of the international football calendar.Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:12:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/21/african.nations/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/21/african.nations/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea's Salomon Kalou hit a stunning strike which saw favorites Ivory Coast launch their African Nations Cup campaign with a 1-0 victory over Group B rivals Nigeria at Sekondi in Ghana.Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:40:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/10/pinto.blog/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/01/10/pinto.blog/index.html#cnnSTCTextWe all like to make predictions and many of us like to believe that we are good at them. But let's face it, if we could really tell the future, then we wouldn't need a day job, would we?Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/11/ivory.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/12/11/ivory.drogba/index.html#cnnSTCTextChelsea striker Didier Drogba has been selected in the Ivory Coast's preliminary squad for next month's African Nations Cup. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:00:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1647039,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1647039,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIraq's Shi'ites, Sunnis and Kurds all celebrated the triumph of their national soccer team. If only politics were as easyWed, 25 Jul 2007 21:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/arash_markazi/03/23/on.scene/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/arash_markazi/03/23/on.scene/index.htmlWith his two-point conversion to beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl and his subsequent on-field proposal to cheerleader Chrissy Popadics, one might have thought Boise State's Ian Johnson, 20, had fulfilled his sports-related dreams. But, no. After the game, the running back revealed that he longed to chat up Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, 28, a star striker for Chelsea. Talking to Drogba, Johnson said, "would be huge ... as big as winning this game." So I arranged for a transatlantic phone call between the two, and listened in. Here are excerpts from their conversation:Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/08/uefacup.psg/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/03/08/uefacup.psg/index.htmlParis St Germain put their domestic worries aside when they recovered from a goal down to beat Benfica 2-1 in their UEFA Cup last-16 first leg tie on Thursday.Thu, 08 Mar 2007 21:50:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/28/france.cup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/02/28/france.cup/index.htmlAmateurs Montceau-les-Mines extended their astonishing French Cup run by upsetting Lens 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the semifinals.Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:02:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/28/england.cup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/01/28/england.cup/index.htmlArsenal had to come from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw with bogey team Bolton Wanderers as champions Chelsea cruised into the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-0 win over third division Nottingham Forest on Sunday.Sun, 28 Jan 2007 18:31:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/15/europe.friendlies/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/11/15/europe.friendlies/index.htmlDidier Drogba struck in the 38th minute for the Ivory Coast to defeat Sweden 1-0 in an international friendly played at Le Mans in France on Wednesday.Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/25/spain.ronaldo/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/25/spain.ronaldo/index.htmlDutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy returned to the Real Madrid squad to face Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League on Tuesday, after becoming a father.Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:45:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/14/ivory.coach/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/09/14/ivory.coach/index.htmlIvory Coast have named former German international Uli Stielike as head coach of the West African country's senior national squad.Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/15/monaco.toure/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/08/15/monaco.toure/index.htmlIvory Coast international midfielder Yaya Toure has joined Monaco from Greek club Olympiakos for a 4.5 million euros fee, the French club have announced.Tue, 15 Aug 2006 10:51:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/07/04/ivorycoast.coach/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/07/04/ivorycoast.coach/index.htmlIvory Coast have named five candidates, four of them French, on a shortlist to replace Henri Michel as national coach.Tue, 04 Jul 2006 17:52:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/21/world.serbia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/21/world.serbia/index.htmlIvory Coast fought back from two goals down to beat Serbia & Montenegro 3-2 and secure their first World Cup win in a fiercely fought battle on Wednesday.Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/16/germany.dutch/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/16/germany.dutch/index.htmlThe Netherlands held firm against a spirited fightback by the Ivory Coast to ensure their passage to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 2-1 win in Stuttgart on Friday.Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:40:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/15/argentina.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/15/argentina.squad/index.htmlArgentina have opted for a more attacking line-up for their second Group C game against Serbia and Montenegro on Friday, replacing Esteban Cambiasso with Luis Gonzalez in midfield.Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/10/world.argentina/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/10/world.argentina/index.htmlArgentina began their quest for a third World Cup with a 2-1 victory over determined debutants Ivory Coast in a Group C match of the highest quality in Hamburg on Saturday.Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:59:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/06/world.serbia/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/06/world.serbia/index.htmlThe son of Serbia and Montenegro coach Ilija Petkovic has been pulled out of the squad for the World Cup finals after a row over nepotism.Tue, 06 Jun 2006 11:35:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/04/friendly.drogba/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/06/04/friendly.drogba/index.htmlDidier Drogba found goalscoring form ahead of the World Cup with a first half double as the Ivory Coast beat Slovenia 3-0 in a warmup match in Evry, France on Sunday.Sun, 04 Jun 2006 17:14:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/27/argentina.messi/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/27/argentina.messi/index.htmlForward Lionel Messi, who is recovering from a thigh muscle injury, does not expect to start Argentina's opening World Cup match against Ivory Coast.Sat, 27 May 2006 16:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/25/worldcup.players.drogba/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/05/25/worldcup.players.drogba/index.htmlIvory Coast | ForwardThu, 25 May 2006 15:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcupteams.netherlands/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcupteams.netherlands/index.htmlGroup C | World ranking: 3Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:04:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcupteams.ivorycoast/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcupteams.ivorycoast/index.htmlGroup C | World ranking: 32Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:38:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcupteams.argentina/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcupteams.argentina/index.htmlGroup C | World ranking: 9Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:24:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcup.groups/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/04/19/worldcup.groups/index.htmlThe top two teams in each group advance to the 16-team knockout round.Wed, 19 Apr 2006 10:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/20/netherlands.kalou/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/20/netherlands.kalou/index.htmlIvory Coast-born Salomon Kalou will not be fast-tracked for a Dutch passport and will miss the World Cup finals in Germany starting on June 9.Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:46:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/07/uruguay.coach/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/03/07/uruguay.coach/index.htmlUruguay named Oscar Washington Tabarez as their new coach on Tuesday, bringing the 59-year-old back for a second stint in charge.Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/24/spain.fabregas/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/24/spain.fabregas/index.htmlArsenal youngster Francesc Fabregas was rewarded for his outstanding display in his side's historic 1-0 win over Real Madrid this week with a call up to the Spanish squad for a friendly international against Ivory Coast next week.Fri, 24 Feb 2006 12:28:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/10/africa.final/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/10/africa.final/index.htmlHosts Egypt have won the African Nations Cup, beating Ivory Coast 4-2 on penalties after the final finished 0-0 after extra-time.Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/07/egypt.cup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/07/egypt.cup/index.htmlDidier Drogba sent Ivory Coast into the African Nations Cup final against hosts Egypt on Tuesday with the only goal against Nigeria in Alexandria.Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:56:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/04/african.nations/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/02/04/african.nations/index.htmlGoalkeeper Vincent Enyeama made three saves in a penalty shootout to help Nigeria eliminate defending champions Tunisia in their African Nations Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.Sat, 04 Feb 2006 16:11:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/28/africa.egypt/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/28/africa.egypt/index.htmlEgypt moved into the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup with a 3-1 defeat of the Ivory Coast, who relegated striker Didier Drogba to the bench after a reported row with coach Henri Michel.Sat, 28 Jan 2006 19:01:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/24/african.cup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/24/african.cup/index.htmlDidier Drogba pointed the way as the Ivory Coast became the first side to reach the African Nations Cup quarterfinals following a 2-1 win against Libya in Cairo on Tuesday.Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/21/african.ivory/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/21/african.ivory/index.htmlStriker Didier Drogba converted a first-half penalty to give Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Morocco in their African Nations Cup opener on Saturday.Sat, 21 Jan 2006 14:09:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/05/manchester.vidic/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/football/01/05/manchester.vidic/index.htmlNemanja Vidic trained with Manchester United for the first time on Thursday after completing his move from Spartak Moscow.Thu, 05 Jan 2006 18:44:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/30/england.arsenal/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/30/england.arsenal/index.htmlArsenal will ask the Ivory Coast to delay the departure of defenders Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue by nine days for next month's African Nations Cup.Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:35:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/18/france.lens/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/18/france.lens/index.htmlLens beat Le Mans 2-0 on a snow-covered pitch to go into the mid-season break in second place behind Lyon in Ligue 1, heading Bordeaux and AJ Auxerre on goal difference.Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:39:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/10/worldcup.argentina/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/12/10/worldcup.argentina/index.htmlArgentina's matches at next year's World Cup will all be finals said coach Jose Pekerman - after his team were drawn in the "Group of Death".Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:04:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/10/italy.squad/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/11/10/italy.squad/index.htmlStriker Francesco Totti and goalkeeper Angelo Peruzzi have been ruled out of Italy's two friendly matches against the Netherlands and Ivory Coast.Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:13:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/08/africa.cup/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/10/08/africa.cup/index.htmlPierre Wome missed a stoppage time penalty, costing Cameroon a record sixth World Cup finals appearance and enabling Ivory Coast to go through on a day of shocks in the African qualifying matches.Sat, 08 Oct 2005 17:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/04/africa.world/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/09/04/africa.world/index.htmlCameroon and Angola are one win away from qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first time after qualifying victories on Sunday.Sun, 04 Sep 2005 17:39:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/17/france.zidane/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/08/17/france.zidane/index.htmlZinedine Zidane made a dream return to the French international line up as he scored their second goal in a 3-0 victory over the Ivory Coast in Montpellier.Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/07/29/france.psg/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/07/29/france.psg/index.htmlParis St Germain started the French league campaign in style as they humbled Metz 4-1 at home in the opening match of the season.Fri, 29 Jul 2005 21:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/05/14/ivory.coast/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/africa/05/14/ivory.coast/index.htmlGovernment and rebel forces in the western African nation of Ivory Coast on Saturday signed a wide-ranging agreement covering disarmament, political initiatives and military reforms, a U.N. representative said.Sat, 14 May 2005 18:07:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/01/14/istres.bakayoko/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SPORT/football/01/14/istres.bakayoko/index.htmlIvory Coast striker Ibrahima Bakayoko is returning to France to join struggling first division side Istres.Fri, 14 Jan 2005 15:49:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/01/07/arsenal.eboue/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/01/07/arsenal.eboue/index.htmlArsenal have completed the signing of Ivory Coast right-back Emmanuel Eboue from Belgian club Beveren, the club announced on Friday.Fri, 07 Jan 2005 20:32:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/16/ivory.arms/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/16/ivory.arms/index.htmlThe U.N. Security Council has voted to impose a 13-month arms embargo on the Ivory Coast.Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/12/ivory.rebels/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/12/ivory.rebels/index.htmlIvory Coast rebels have rejected South African brokered peace talks, saying they would only consider participating if President Laurent Gbago was not in charge.Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:16:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/11/ivory.evacuation/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/11/ivory.evacuation/index.htmlBritish troops will help evacuate Britons who want to leave violence-wracked Ivory Coast, British Defense Minister Geoffrey Hoon said Thursday.Thu, 11 Nov 2004 12:06:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/09/ivory.mbeki/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/09/ivory.mbeki/index.htmlFrench soldiers opened fire Tuesday on a mob at the entrance to a hotel in Abidjan, killing 11 people, including two police officers and a pregnant woman, Ivory Coast police said.Tue, 09 Nov 2004 18:30:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/08/ivory.coast/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/08/ivory.coast/index.htmlIvory Coast's leader has appealed for order as French armored vehicles took up positions around his home to disperse protesters gathered to protect him.Mon, 08 Nov 2004 05:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/07/ivory.coast/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/07/ivory.coast/index.htmlThe French government says it is dispatching three planes to evacuate at least 100 people, including many French citizens, who have been trapped in Abidjan at the airport since violence broke out over the weekend.Sun, 07 Nov 2004 14:27:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/07/ivorycoast.mobs/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/07/ivorycoast.mobs/index.htmlMobs loyal to the Ivory Coast government militias clashed with French peacekeeping troops in Abidjan in the worst violence observers have seen between France and its former colony in decades.Sun, 07 Nov 2004 08:38:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/06/ivorycoast.mobs/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/africa/11/06/ivorycoast.mobs/index.htmlMobs loyal to the Ivory Coast government roamed the streets in two major cities of the West African country, searching for foreigners to attack.Sat, 06 Nov 2004 22:54:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/04/england.drogba/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/10/04/england.drogba/index.htmlChelsea striker Didier Drogba could be out of action for four weeks with a groin injury, according to his manager Jose Mourinho.Mon, 04 Oct 2004 15:10:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/08/21/france.league/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/08/21/france.league/index.htmlNice striker Serge Die was sent off almost immediately after scoring Nice's equalizer in the 1-1 draw with French league leaders Marseille.Sat, 21 Aug 2004 17:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/19/england.tiago/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/07/19/england.tiago/index.htmlChelsea and Marseille have agreed terms for the transfer of Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, the English Premier League club have confirmed.Mon, 19 Jul 2004 14:00:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/10/france.coaches/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/SPORT/football/02/10/france.coaches/index.htmlRobert Nouzaret has succeeded Gerard Bernardet as coach of Montpellier after quitting his post in charge of the Ivory Coast, the French Ligue 1 club said.Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:33:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/06/25/305456/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2001/06/25/305456/index.htmReaders of this column know that I give an e-mail address at the end of every one. 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