Ivory Coast beat France in World Cup warning to one of the favourites
Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Manchester United’s Amad Diallo seals win.

Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, as Manchester United’s Amad Diallo seals win.


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