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England want Ghana or Ivory Coast in World Cup tune-up match

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Wed, 11/25/2009 - 07:14

England are ready to face African opposition in a pre-World Cup friendly next year.

The Sun says the FA have pencilled in a Wembley friendly for March 3 next year with both Didier Drogba's Ivory Coast and Michael Essien's Ghana in the running to face their Chelsea captain Terry and his Three Lions.

England coach Fabio Capello is believed to want African opposition for the last game before he names his provisional squad for South Africa.

An FA insider said: "We are confident both games would be a sellout. But nothing has been confirmed yet."

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