Group of Death: First match between Portugal-Ivory Coast 0-0

The first match to be played in the "Group of Death" between Portugal and the Ivory Coast ended with a 0-0 score as neither side could pull off a goal. Ivory Coast, Sven Goran Eriksson's team, played well, created the most chances and thus deserved a goal. FIFA cleared Drogba to wear an arm cast during play and was declared fit enough for the match, although he was not one of the first eleven in play. Drogba entered onto the pitch after 60 minutes of play, but did not score for his home nation. Cristiano Ronaldo, renowned team captain of Portugal and one of the world's best players, had a hard time against the defenders in the Ivory Coast team. In the first half, he took an amazing shot at the goal and managed to hit the post, and so the match ended with nothing in the net. World Cup 2010 tickets and other FIFA World Cup tickets in South Africa are available from LiveFootballTickets.com. Tickets are available for the upcoming World Cup Quarter Final and England vs. Slovenia matches. Slovakia recently played New Zealand and the final score was 1-1 with New Zealand scoring their first World Cup Tournament goal in extra time at the last minute. Ivory Coast Boubacar Copa, , Tiene, Toure, Demel, Zokora, Tiote, Yaya Toure, Eboue (Romaric, 88), Kalou (Drogba, 65), Dindane, Gervinho (Keita, 82). Portugal Bruno Alves, Eduardo, Ferreira, Fabio Coentrao, Carvalho, Mendes, Raul Meireles (Ruben Amorim, 85), Danny (Simao, 55) Ronaldo , Liedson, Deco (Tiago, 62).