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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (R) leaves the field after being injured in a collision with Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka checks on Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba after Drogba was injured during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan coach Takeshi Okada speaks at a news conference after a 2-0 defeat by Ivory Coast in a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure (4) scores his side's second goal, guiding the ball past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, during the 80th minute of a warm-up match against Japan in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japanese players leave the pitch after losing 2-0 to Ivory Coast in a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Kader Keita (R) keeps the ball against Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (R) and Ivory Coast forward Gervinho vie for the ball during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno (L) tackles Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japanese supporters look dejected after Japan are beaten 2-0 by Ivory Coast in a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure (R) scores his side's second goal, guiding the ball past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima, during the 80th minute of a warm-up match against Japan in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure (C) scores his side's second goal past Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima in the 80th minute of a warm-up match against Japan in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan striker Takayuki Morimoto (L) shoots during the second half of a warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure scores his side's second goal after latching onto a free-kick during the 80th minute of a warm-up match against Japan in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) and Ivory Coast defender Guy Demel battle for the ball during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima lies on the ground after Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure scores his side's second goal from a free-kick in the 80th minute of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast players pose for photos before a warm-up match against Japan in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson watches a warm-up match against Japan in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast defender Siaka Tiene (L) and Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura challenge for the ball during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (R) receives a yellow card after a clash with Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (on the ground) during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura (L) is tackled by Ivory Coast defender Siaka Tiene during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japanese players pose for photos before a warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (C) leaves the field after being injured in a collision with Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan coach Takeshi Okada watches a warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) tackles Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno (R) and Ivory Coast forward Seydou Doumbia try to gain possession during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast defender Guy Demel (C) battles with Japan midfielder Yoshito Okubo (L) and midfielder Yuki Abe during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (C) hobbles off the field after being injured in a collision with Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (C) hobbles off the field after being injured in a collision with Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) is challenged by Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (C) looks dejected while Ivory Coast players (background) celebrate after scoring the opener by Japan's own goal in the 13th minute of a warm-up in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe (L) battles with Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba falls on the pitch after struggling with Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (2nd from L) during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan coach Takeshi Okada (standing) watches a warm-up match against Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Yohito Okubo (L) challenges Ivory Coast defender Guy Demel during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure (L) and Japan midfielder Yasuhito Endo battle for the ball during the first half of a warm-up in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba falls on the pitch after struggling with Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (L) during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (L) is tackled by Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (L) hobbles off the field after being injured in a collision with Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (2nd from L) shoots from the penalty spot during the first half of a warm-up match against Japan in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japanese players look dejected after conceding an own goal against Ivory Coast in the 13th minute of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba (R) keeps the ball against Japan midfielder Yuki Abe during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) and Ivory Coast defender Guy Demel battle for the ball during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Yoshito Okubo (L) is challenged by Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Eboue during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) and Ivory Coast forward Salomon Kalou vie for the ball during the first half of their warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the FIFA World Cup finals scheduled to begin in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japanese supporters cheer during a warm-up match between Japan and Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the FIFA World Cup finals scheduled to begin in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japanese supporters cheer for their national team before the start of a Japan-Ivory Coast warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the FIFA World Cup finals scheduled to begin in South Africa on June 11.

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Japan prepare for World Cup warm-up match against Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan coach Takeshi Okada (R) gives instructions to his players during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 1, 2010. Japan will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against the Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4.

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Japan prepare for World Cup warm-up match against Ivory Coast

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japanese players warm up during a practice session in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 1, 2010. Japan will play their penultimate World Cup warm-up match against the Ivory Coast in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4.