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World Cup 2010, Brazil Vs. Cote D’Ivoire: Starting Lineups, Now Featuring 100 Percent More Didier Drogba

It this tournament has a protagonist, it’s Didier Drogba, and with his appearance in today’s starting lineup for Cote d’Ivoire, perhaps they story’s first act has finally begun.

Today’s starting lineups:

Brazil

G – Júlio César
LB – Michel Bastos
LCB – Juan
RCB – Lúcio
RB – Maicon
LDM – Felipe Melo
RDM – Gilberto Silva
CM – Kaká
RCM – Elano
LF – Robinho
CF – Luis Fabiano

Cote d’Ivoire
G – Boubacar Barry
LB – Siaka Tiéné
LCB – Didier Zokora
RCB – Kolo Touré
RB – Guy Demel
DM – Yaya Touré
LM – Ismael Tioté
RM – Emmanuel Eboué
LF – Salomon Kalou
CF – Didier Drogba
RF – Aruna Dindane

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