‘Ivory Coast deserved more’

Sabri Lamouchi believes his Ivory Coast team deserved more from their 2-1 World Cup defeat against Colombia.

The Africans went two goals down to the South Americans but Roma player Gervinho’s goal gave the Elephants hope late on. However, they could not force an equaliser.

Sabri Lamouchi believes his Ivory Coast team deserved more from their 2-1 World Cup defeat against Colombia.

The Africans went two goals down to the South Americans but Roma player Gervinho’s goal gave the Elephants hope late on. However, they could not force an equaliser.

"We didn't deserve defeat," Lamouchi said after the match. "Colombia took advantage of our mistakes. It was an unfair defeat. Only that.

"We need to recover quickly, that's it. Let's go back to our quiet training centre and then beat Greece. There is no another alternative."