Ismael Tiote

Brazil demanded greater protection for their artists from World Cup assassins on Wednesday.

Brazilian midfielder Elano remains troubled by an ankle injury and is in doubt to play against the Netherlands in their World Cup quarter-final in Port Elizabeth on Friday.

Brazil midfielder Elano to miss match against the Netherlands because of right ankle injury. Elano will not play for Brazil in Friday's World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands because of a right ankle injury, a team doctor said Wednesday.

Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson made four changes to the Ivory Coast team against North Korea here on Friday as they pursue their outside chances of reaching the last 16 at the World Cup.

Ivory Coast and Portugal entered the World Cup fray here on Tuesday and produced a goalless draw marked by Didier Drogba's return to action just ten days after surgery on his broken arm.

Ivory Coast and Portugal entered the World Cup fray here on Tuesday and produced a goalless draw marked by Didier Drogba's return to action just ten days after surgery on his broken arm.

Ivory Coast and Portugal were all square at 0-0 in their World Cup Group G clash at half-time here on Tuesday.

The Ivory Coast received a massive boost here on Tuesday with confirmation that iconic captain Didier Drogba was fit enough to start on the bench against Portugal.

The Ivory Coast received a massive boost here on Tuesday with confirmation that iconic captain Didier Drogba was fit enough to start on the bench against Portugal.