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Brazil 1 Ivory Coast 0 - Live on SS.com
Didier Drogba returns to the starting lineup for the Ivory Coast against Brazil in their World Cup Group G match on Sunday. Kick-off is at 20:30. Live on SuperSport.com, SS3 and SS HD.
The Ivory Coast captain and leading scorer broke his forearm in a friendly against Japan in Switzerland just over two weeks ago and came on as a substitute in the goalless draw against Portugal wearing a protective plastic cast.
Drogba replaced Gervais Kouassi, the only change in the Elephants' starting line-up.
Brazil named the same team which struggled to a 2-1 win over in their opening match last Tuesday.
Kaka, who is still not 100 percent fit after an injury-plagued season, was included in the starting line-up although coach Dunga said on the eve of the match that it was not certain whether he would play the whole game.
Teams
Brazil: 1-Julio Cesar; 2-Maicon, 3-Lucio, 4-Juan, 6-Michel Bastos, 5-Felipe Melo, 8-Gilberto Silva, 7-Elano, 10-Kaka, 11-Robinho, 9-Luis Fabiano.
Ivory Coast: 1-Boubacar Barry; 21-Emmanuel Eboue, 4-Kolo Toure, 20-Guy Demel, 17-Siaka Tiene, 5-Didier Zokora, 19-Yaya Toure, 9-Cheik Tiote, 8-Salomon Kalou, 11-Didier Drogba, 15-Aruna Dindane.
Referee: Stephane Lannoy (France)