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Drogba inspires Ivory Coast to 2-1 win over Japan

By Brett Martel
Published June 15, 2014 4:21am ET
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Drogba inspires Ivory Coast to 2-1 win over Japan
Ivory Coast's Wilfried Bony, (12), scores his side's first goal during the group C World Cup soccer match between Ivory Coast and Japan at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Saturday, June 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) | Shuji Kajiyama

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Didier Drogba came off the bench to inspire Ivory Coast to a 2-1 comeback victory over Japan in a World Cup Group C match on Saturday.

Drogba, who had been carrying an injury, came on in the 62nd minute when his team was losing 1-0.

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