Michel - moving to Qatar.

Michel Wants Elephants Improvement

Henri Michel has shown the way ahead for his successor as Ivory Coast coach.

Aruna Dindane scored twice for his country.

Dindane Puts Friendship Before Fame

Aruna Dindane did not mind passing up the chance to get the tournament's first hat-trick.

Ivory Coast celebrate their victory.

Elephants Leave Winning Memory

Entertaining Ivory Coast beat Serbia & Montenegro 3-2 in Group C for a first ever World Cup victory.

Ivory Coast celebrate a famous victory.

Michel Departs After Victory

Post-match reaction to Ivory Coast's 3-2 World Cup Group C victory over Serbia & Montenegro.

Michel: Odds Favour Big Boys

Ivory Coast coach Henri Michel believes the odds are still stacked in favour of football's big powers.

Bad Defending Cost Us - Michel

Ivory Coast coach Henri Michel admits bad defending cost his side a place in the last 16.

Kezman And Koroman Miss Out

Team news for Wednesday's World Cup Group C clash between Ivory Coast and Serbia & Montenegro.

Milosevic Respects The Ivorians

Ivory Coast have the full respect of Serbia & Montenegro captain Savo Milosevic.

Michel Poised For Ivory Coast Exit

Henri Michel admits he is unlikely to remain as Ivory Coast boss beyond their final World Cup match.

Toure Does Not Blame Bad Luck

Kolo Toure is refusing to put the Ivory Coast's early World Cup exit down to bad luck.

Van Men Drive Dutch Through

Holland booked their place in the World Cup second round with a 2-1 defeat of Ivory Coast.

Ruud Reflects On Biggest Goal

Post-match reaction to Holland's 2-1 World Cup Group C victory over Ivory Coast.

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World Cup Group C in Stuttgart.

Drogba Spurred By Defeat

Didier Drogba is convinced the pain of defeat can spur the Ivory Coast to victory against Holland.

Van Nistelrooy Pays Toure Tribute

Ruud van Nistelrooy has labelled Kolo Toure the most improved player in world football.

Dutch Set To Be Unchanged

Team news for Friday's World Cup Group C clash between Holland Ivory Coast.

Kone Fears Rampant Robben

Arouna Kone has picked out Arjen Robben as the man the Ivory Coast must stop on Friday.

Michel - Holland Match Is Key

Ivory Coast coach Henri Michel believes the match against Holland will make or break his team.

Drogba - Finishing Must Improve

Ivory Coast skipper Didier Drogba believes his team must improve their finishing.

Toure: We Have Nothing Left To Prove

Kolo Toure insists the Ivory Coast have nothing left to prove at this summer's World Cup.

Akale Expects Better

Ivory Coast midfielder Kanga Akale has demanded an improvement in front of goal.

Goal Means Nothing - Drogba

Didier Drogba said his goal meant nothing after Ivory Coast lost 2-1 to Argentina.

Classy Argentina Pushed All The Way

Argentina beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a thrilling World Cup Group C opener in Hamburg.

Pekerman Buoyed By Hard-fought Win

Post-match reaction to Argentina's 2-1 World Cup Group C win over Ivory Coast.

Crespo To Start For Argentina

Team news for Saturday's Group C clash between Argentina and Ivory Coast.