Didier Drogba will head into the World Cup on the back of his induction into Ivory Coast's "100 club." - Crocker: Defence a worry for Ivory Coast Drogba, 36, will lead Les Elephants to Brazil having won 101 caps for his country following his goalscoring appearance in Friday's 2-1 friendly defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Ahead of the tournament, the striker was presented with a commemorative shirt by fellow centurions Didier Zokora and Kolo Toure, and he took the chance to thank teammates past and present -- including those who failed to make the cut for the World Cup. "It is a personal distinction but it has been made possible thanks to my teammates -- all those here and those who have preceded them in the 10 years I have been in the squad,'' he said. "I dedicate this distinction also to the five teammates who have left us after almost two weeks together." Defenders Benjamin Brou Angoua and Brice Dja Djedje, forwards Lacina Traore and Seydou Doumbia, and uncapped goalkeeper Badra Ali were the unfortunate quintet to miss out as coach Sabri Lamouchi cut his squad to 23 on Sunday. Lamouchi said: "In two years as the head of the Ivory Coast national team, I have known some difficult moments but this was the most difficult day by far. "My job demands that I take responsibility and make decisions and I had to tell five players, who have been exemplary throughout, that they will not play in the World Cup in Brazil."
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