Roma forward Gervinho is the only Serie A player to be included in Ivory Coast’s 23-man World Cup squad.
The former Arsenal man had an excellent debut season with the Giallorossi and, as expected, he is included in Coach Sabri Lamouchi’s selection.
Roma forward Gervinho is the only Serie A player to be included in Ivory Coast’s 23-man World Cup squad.
The former Arsenal man had an excellent debut season with the Giallorossi and, as expected, he is included in Coach Sabri Lamouchi’s selection.
Juventus target Didier Drogba, currently at Turkish outfit Galatasaray, is also predictably on the list.
Ivory Coast are in an even-looking Group C of the tournament alongside Japan, Colombia and Greece.
Ivory Coast’s 23-man World Cup squad:
Goalkeepers: Barry (Lokeren), Gbohouo Sylvain (Sewe San Pedro), Sayouba Mandé (Stabaek)
Defenders: Kolo Touré (Liverpool), Bamba Souleyman (Trabzonspor), Jean Daniel Akpa Akpro (Tolosa), Arthur Boka (Stoccarda), Serge Aurier (TFC), Didier Zokora (Trabzonspor), Ousman Vieira (Rizespor), Constant Djakpa (Eintracht Francoforte)
Midfielders: Cheick Tioté (Newcastle), Yaya Touré (Manchester City), Max-Alain Gradel (Saint Etienne), Ismaël Diomandé (Saint Etienne), Didier Ya Konan (Hannover), Serge Dié (Basilea)
Forwards: Wilfried Bony (Swansea), Didier Drogba (Galatarasay), Gervinho (Roma), Giovanni Sio (Basilea), Salomon Kalou (Lille), Mathis Bolly (Dusseldorf).