Cote d’Ivoire clinched a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener. Amad Diallo scored the late winner in the 90th minute, deciding a breathless contest where the woodwork was struck four times. Yan Diomande, 19, made history as the youngest Ivorian to play in a World Cup and was named Player of the Match.
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