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Ivory Coast's inspirational captain Didier Drogba is joining the remaining World Cup squad on Tuesday after going through a successful surgery on a fractured arm, according to a statement from the Ivorian FA. "His recovery has been extremely encouraging," said FA spokesman Roger Kouassi.

The statement added: “It is suggested that, at this stage, all the signs are good and there is great hope the captain of the Elephants will be in action with his team-mates as soon as possible."

Ivorian fans are uncertain whether their star player would be ready for their group opener against Portugal on June 15 at the global football showpiece.

The Chelsea forward fractured the ulna of his right forearm in a warm-up match against Japan in Switzerland last weekend and was quickly rushed into surgery in Berne the following day.