One -time champions Brazil beat a stubborn Korea 2-1 at Ellis Park , Johannesburg . Maicon and Elano score for Brazil before Maicon grabbed a late reply for Ivory Coast . Ivory Coast and Portugal draw 0-0 in Group G opening match in Ivory Coast . `` We all want to score and not concede any goals . Ronaldo strikes the post for Portugal and Drogba missed late chance for Africans .
One -time champions Brazil beat a stubborn Korea 2-1 at Ellis Park , Johannesburg . Maicon and Elano score for Brazil before Maicon grabbed a late reply for Ivory Coast . Ivory Coast and Portugal draw 0-0 in Group G opening match in Ivory Coast . Ronaldo strikes the post for Portugal and Drogba missed late chance for Africans .