Drogba decisive as Elephants win with victory

A controversial first-half penalty by Chelsea striker Didier Drogba gave Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Morocco in their opening Group A match in the African Nations Cup.

A controversial first-half penalty by Chelsea striker Didier Drogba gave Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Morocco in their opening Group A match in the African Nations Cup.

However, Morocco deserved at least a point after dominating for long periods and creating the majority of the goalscoring opportunities.

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