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The much-anticipated duel of superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba had no winner.

When weary zero point between Portugal and the Ivory Coast to the World Cup opener in Group G were the protagonists of the teams spread no luster. Nevertheless, the two exceptional experts were on Tuesday in Port Elizabeth in the center. Ronaldo ensured with a hit the post for the only excitement of the game, Drogba went into just eleven days after his elbow fracture under the frenzied cheers of 37,034 spectators in the 66th Minute, the World Cup stage and awarded just before the end the victory for the Ivorians.

A few hours before kick-off of the strikers had the English champions Chelsea get green light for deployment. “The referee has approved the protective rail, wants to play with Drogba,” said FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot-. But at the beginning of the game Drogba was sitting on the bench. From there, the 32-year-old conductor loudly his teammates, who found only cumbersome in the game.

Ronaldo hits the post
The first stage was one adversary Drogba Cristiano Ronaldo. The most expensive footballer in the world sat down in the eleventh minute with a crash post from 25 meters, the first exclamation point. Ten minutes later, the 94-million-euro Real Madrid attacking man conceded after a loud argument with HSV-Pro Guy Demel a yellow card. It was in the first round the last scene of the flashy dribbling artist, who swam for it and only insignificant fellow travelers in a Portuguese team was uninspired.

The Fourth World Cup in 2006 could not develop further opportunities, which was also due to midfielder Deco. The 32-year-old from Chelsea was just a shadow of itself, was the offensive play of the “Selecção” no momentum and was replaced after about an hour. Since the Ivorians little penetrating power developed, the action was mostly from between the penalty areas. The fear of a residue played with both teams and paralyzed the offensive efforts .

Boredom at the gate
Despite the sporty Magerkost good mood was in the stands, where fans created their Vuvuzelas and drums for a duration of a noisy backdrop. For the professionals this had in the break as a wake-up call. In particular, the Ivorians were now something purposeful to work. Shortly after the restart Gervinho examined for the first time Portugal goalkeeper Eduardo, who had to hold in the first 45 minutes no ball. In the 54th Minutes had the goalkeeper to Sporting Braga in a low shot from Chelsea’s Salomon Kalou professional re-gripping vigorously.

The Portuguese came after nearly an hour in the vicinity of the opponent’s goal. After Deco’s cross with a header Liedson examined the Ivorian goalkeeper Boubacar Barry. The hoped-offensive fireworks both teams did not burn but it will also in the second half. With increasing time flattened the encounter, a fact that Drogba was able to change anything. The football hero of the whole continent, with posters like “Drogba – was received Mach Africa proud,” remained pale during his brief appearance.