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PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Ivory Coast drew 0-0 with Portugal at the World Cup on Tuesday, largely outplaying its higher-ranked opponent despite Didier Drogba only coming on as a late substitute.

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo hit the post early, but Ivory Coast otherwise created the better openings.

Drogba came on as a 66th-minute substitute for Chelsea teammate Salomon Kalou after FIFA cleared him to play with a cast on the arm he broke in a warmup match against Japan on June 4.

He was only declared fit shortly before kickoff at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

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AP

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