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ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Congo’s players and coach Sébastien Desabre protested before their team’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal on Wednesday to spotlight the armed violence taking place in the east of their country. The players and French coach Desabre all held their right hands in front of their mouths and two fingers to their temples during a portion …
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Sébastien Haller fires Ivory Coast into Africa Cup final against Nigeria. Hosts beat Congo 1-0
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Sébastien Haller fired host nation Ivory Coast into an Africa Cup of Nations final against old foe Nigeria with a 1-0 win over Congo on Wednesday. Haller scored when his volley from Max Gradel’s cross bounced before going in under the crossbar in the 65th minute, setting off wild celebrations in the 60,000-capacity Alassane Ouattara …
Read More »Divine intervention? Ivorians say God is on their team’s side after ‘miracles’ at Africa Cup
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast’s unlikely — some would say miraculous — progression to the Africa Cup of Nations final has convinced locals that God is on their side. The host nation has survived several close shaves with elimination thanks to fortune with results in other games and scarcely believable comebacks. Late goals in remarkable wins in the …
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