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World Cup | Group Stage

Jun 15, 2014 at 2am UK

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Ivory Coast
2-1
Japan Japan

Bony (64'), Gervinho (66')

FT(HT: 0-1)

Honda (16')

Live Commentary

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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.

Form Guide

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Belgium 2-2 Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast 1-2 Nigeria

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Algeria 2-2 Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast 3-0 Tunisia

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Ivory Coast 2-1 Togo

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North Korea 0-3 Ivory Coast

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Costa Rica 1-3 Japan

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Belgium 2-3 Japan

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Japan 2-2 Netherlands

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Japan 1-2 Mexico

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Italy 4-3 Japan

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Brazil 3-0 Japan

Build-up

Toure: 'We must start well'

Toure: 'We have to produce in Brazil'

Lamouchi unsure of Toure fitness

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