Kaka was controversially sent off as a brace from Luis Fabiano and an Elano strike helped Brazil ease to victory in their battle with Ivory Coast at Soccer City.
Didier Drogba grabbed a late goal for the Elephants, but the game was marred by the late dismissal of Kaka for an off the-the-ball foul on Kader Keita.It came too late, though, for the Elephants to respond as they slipped to defeat that leaves them with just a point in Group G, while Brazil now have six.
A Brazil fan waves her national flag ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at Soccer City Stadium
Didier Drogba grabbed a late goal for the Elephants, but the game was marred by the late dismissal of Kaka for an off the-the-ball foul on Kader Keita.It came too late, though, for the Elephants to respond as they slipped to defeat that leaves them with just a point in Group G, while Brazil now have six.
A Brazil fan waves her national flag ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at Soccer City Stadium
Brazil fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at Soccer City Stadium
A Brazil fan enjoys the atmosphere prior to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at Soccer City Stadium
Brazil players, from left, Luis Fabiano, Michel Bastos, Robinho, Blumer Elano, Kaka, Felipe Melo, back row from left, Lucio, Julio Cesar, Juan, Gilberto Silva, and Maicon, pose for a team photo before the World Cup group G soccer match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at Soccer City in Johannesburg.
Ivory Coast's Emmanuel Eboue, bottom, and Brazil's Kaka, top, compete for the ball during the World Cup group G soccer match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at Soccer City.
Ismael Tiote of Ivory Coast is tackled by Robinho of Brazil during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group G match between Brazil and Ivory Coast at Soccer City Stadium.
Luis Fabiano of Brazil scores the opening goal
The 2nd Goal
The 3rd Goal
Brazil's Blumer Elano, right, scores a goal past Ivory Coast goalkeeper Boubacar Barry
Kaka sent himself off
Kaka of Brazil walks off as he receives a second yellow card from referee Stephane Lannoy
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