Ivory Coast's Drogba on bench again for Colombia clash


  • Football
  • Thursday, 19 Jun 2014

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Talismanic striker Didier Drogba was again left on the bench for Ivory Coast's World Cup Group C match against Colombia in Brasilia on Thursday.

The 36-year-old, who has 63 goals in 102 appearances for the African nation, came on in the second half of their opening game against Japan with his team trailing 1-0 and helped inspire a 2-1 comeback victory.

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