Mascherano expects a defence-orientated opening clash (10 Jun 2006 16:38 GMT)
Javier Mascherano, a World Youth Cup winner in 2001, expects a defence-orientated opening clash when Group C kicks off on Saturday night with a clash which pits current Chelsea strikers Hernan Crespo and Didier Drogba against each other.
"It is not going to be an open game," Mascherano said. "The Ivory Coast are not just physical opponents, they also have footballers who know how to play. They know their game and they will sit back and wait for us."
source : RivalsDM