Ivory Coast Rally Past France 2-1 in Nantes Friendly Upset
Africa's reigning champions scored twice in the second half to beat world No. 1 France 2-1, springing a shock result in the friendly in Nantes.
Africa's reigning champions scored twice in the second half to beat world No. 1 France 2-1, springing a shock result in the friendly in Nantes.
Ivory Coast rallied to beat FIFA's top-ranked France 2-1, with Diallo netting the winner in the 84th minute. France face Northern Ireland on Monday in their final warm-up friendly.
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