Football
28 July 2010
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| Azzurri |
Italy and Ivory Coast will meet in a mouth-watering international friendly at West Ham United's Boleyn Ground next month.
The four-times FIFA World Cup winners will take on the Elephants at 7.45pm on Tuesday 10 August, giving supporters the chance to watch the likes of Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and AC Milan stars Andrea Pirlo and Gianluca Zambrotta tackle Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Manchester City brothers Kolo and Yaya Toure.
Both nations will be seeking to bounce back to winning ways after enduring a difficult time at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where they combined to win just one of six matches between them.
Reigning champions Italy and hotly-tipped African challengers Ivory Coast were both eliminated at the group-stage in South Africa and will have new coaches in the dugout in east London.
The Azzurri have appointed ACF Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli following the departure of Marcelo Lippi, while the Elephants have yet to appoint a successor to former England manager Sven Goran Eriksson
Tickets are on general sale and are available by calling the Ticket Office on 0871 222 2700 and selecting Option 1 or Option 3 or online at whufcboxoffice.com
Alternatively, personal callers can purchase their tickets from the West Stand Ticket Office at the Boleyn Ground, which is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.