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Ivory Coast, one of Holland's opponents at the World Cup in Germany, drew 1-1- with Switzerland. PSV striker Arouna Koné did not start, but he was brought on for Bonaventure Kalou on 65 minutes.DrawSwitzerland took the lead in the St. Jakob Park Stadium in Basel on 32 minutes. The Swiss had included Johann Vogel in the starting line-up. Two minutes from half time Emerse Fae leveled the score. The Ivory Coast coach played strike partners Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC) and Kalou up front. Holland will meet Ivory Coast in Stuttgart on 16 Junefor their second group game.DaMarcus BeasleyDaMarcus Beasley was brought on for the final 25 minutes of the warm-up friendly against Venezuela. The USA were already 1-0 on top, thanks to a Brian Ching goal. With 20 minutes Clinton Dempsey made sure of victory by netting a second goal.
