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Philippe Troussier to lead Ivory Coast at football World Cup

Ivory Coast have turned to Frenchman Philippe Troussier to take charge of the side for this year''s World Cup in South Africa.

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Ivory Coast have turned to Frenchman Philippe Troussier to take charge of the side for this year''s World Cup in South Africa.

Currently acting as general manager for Japanese side FC Ryukyu, Troussier has been offered the job until the end of the World Cup, his Okinawa-based club told Reuters on Wednesday.

Former Japan coach Troussier was dubbed the "White Witch Doctor" after successful spells in Africa with Nigeria, Burkina Faso, South Africa and also Ivory Coast among others teams.

The 54-year-old led Japan to the last 16 of the 2002 World Cup as co-hosts with South Korea.

Ivory Coast, drawn with Brazil, Portugal and North Korea at the World Cup, sacked Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic last month after failing to reach the African Nations Cup semi-finals.    

Beaten 2-0 by South Korea in London last week, Ivory Coast have also been linked with Guus Hiddink as a short-term fix for the World Cup.  

The Dutchman is leaving his job as Russia coach in June to take charge of Turkey in August.

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