Comments on: Cote d’Ivoire 1-2 Argentina

By: Kip

Kip — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:06:14 +0000

It is true that Argentina have GREAT players.Ivory coast which is the team I favor most also played well though whatever effort they put in their was never converted into a goals.That is the only different between IVC and Arg.Hope next time we shall see them dual again.This two teams

By: Ricey

Ricey — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:51:30 +0000

Unfortunately Eboue seemed to get frustrated that his right midfield player (sorry i don’t know his name) was blocking his runs down the line that he does so well for Arsenal. If he gets the chance to run down the wing he can get behnd players and get some crosses in. And as an Arsenal fan naturally I think Toure is the main man

By: FIFAworldcup.com - The Un Official Site of Fifa World Cup 2006

FIFAworldcup.com - The Un Official Site of Fifa World Cup 2006 — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:16:34 +0000

Video: Argentina vs Ivory Coast

Date Played: June 11, 2006 (Group Stage)

Below is a video of the FIFA World Cup 2006 game between Argentina and Ivory Coast where the Argentinans prevailed with the score of 2-1. The first goal came from Crespo Hernan on the 24th minute where he was…

By: uche

uche — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:46:52 +0000

Guys, i feel the Ivory Coast played a good game Drogba alone was a torment to argentina defence, they had to tie two players for him. though argentina had good attack that put them ahead. FOUL PLAY? its argentina and italy that knows how to eliminate a troublesome oponent without a card

By: Ulli G

Ulli G — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:51:13 +0000

What’s the hype about Argentina?
Lucky first goal and second goal offside. The first goal scored happened on an unnecessary foul which resulted in a free kick. The second goal was clearly offside. CIV is a team with very little international experience and is in the World cup for the first time. The team played strong from the back out, through the mid-field. Unfortunately they were not able to finish even though Argentina’s defense was penetrable. Argentina was beaten to many balls by a physically fit and technically skilled Ivory Coast squad.

By: Kemp Ruffner

Kemp Ruffner — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:52:34 +0000

There is a cool video clip about the Ivorian team as they ready for the WorldCup I found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2×6K6k7D1w

By: Pugnate

Pugnate — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:56:21 +0000

Hey thanks for a great game Ivory Coast. I hope you qualify wtih us!

By: Sukumar

Sukumar — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 14:30:55 +0000

Please read the comment on this match from Eurosport:

” Ivory Coast had actually created more of the chances in the first half, Bonaventure Kalou missing a gilt-edged chance when heading straight at Abbondanzieri from close range, but good possession play and super running was unfortunately not matched by the final ball or finish”

This is why IIvory Coast lost the match. Ivory Coast players must learn to score goals from chances. You must capitalise the chances you get, otherwise you loose. This is the simple rule of the game. Argentina did and won the match. It seems that Bonaventure kaloue does not know where the goal posts are. From a close range he was shooting the ball towards the spectators. If Ivory Coast continues with this poor finishing, they will loose the remaining two matches.

I hope the players understand that good running and possession play is called “worthless football” unless it is matched by the final ball or finish. Argentina taught a lesson to Ivory Coast.

I am a fan of Ivory Coast. I hope someone tells this to the players so that they don’t dissappoint us in the next two matches.

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:23:51 +0000

Cambiasso committed error after error. Ayala (as usual) lost his concentration and let in a goal. I didn’t see A. dominate the way some are describing. I.C.’s pressing and attack shut down the Argentina inititative. They didn’t tie because Abbondanzieri was great, and because their finishing was imprecise. I.C. is one of the best teams in the tourney thus far, no doubt. Interesting to see how they do against the others in the group. Congrats to both teams for the best show of football so far.

By: Leandro

Leandro — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:20:40 +0000

Im from argentina and i can say, that Ivory Coast had given us a nice headache
When the referee didnt mark our first goal as a good one… (when ayala headed a ball and the Goalkeeper took it from inside the net) i thought,…..we started with the wrong foot…
Argentina played very bad in the middle of the field, Cambiasso and Mascherano were in another game, nobody from argentina could take the ball in the middle from the IVC players and thats why IVC had played very well, argentina never took the midfield. But argentina its argentina and thats why we won 2 to 1….because we have a great striker like Crespo and an excellent midfielder who put balls with his foot like Jordan uses his hands…Riquelme…the pass he made in the second goal to Saviola was awesome….and thats the difference between arg and ivc…2 goals, a pair of individualities from crespo and riquelme and nothing more…. good job IVC, you have to be proud, african teams isn´t what they were 30 years ago…i love soccer and i love to see that teams from all over the world are playing this beautiful game every day better!!!