South American teams start off on the wrong foot
PHILADELPHIA: South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three games.
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Sunday's most consequential result, as far as 2026 World Cup futures go, was likely Ivory Coast upsetting Ecuador 1-0, boosting Les Éléphants from 250-1 to 150-1 to win the World Cup, while lengthening La Tri from 80-1 to 100-1. Sweden also improved their fortunes by running up the score on Tunisia (600-1), taking their odds from 120-1 to 100-1.
Curacao fans take heavy defeat in their stride as World Cup delight undimmed
HOUSTON, June 15 : Curacao fans will have woken up the morning after still a little hurt by the 7-1 defeat to Germany in their World Cup debut on Sunday, but the result has not dampened their spirit or their delight at a first global finals for the tiny island nation.
Late goal from Amad Diallo gives Ivory Coast victory over Ecuador
A late goal from Amad Diallo earned the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win in their entertaining opening World Cup clash with Ecuador in Philadelphia.
Fae hails Ivory Coast's World Cup intent after late Amad winner sinks Ecuador
PHILADELPHIA, June 14 : Manager Emerse Fae said Ivory Coast's 1-0 victory over Ecuador showed his young side's World Cup ambitions are genuine, after substitute Amad Diallo's 90th-minute winner secured a winning start to their campaign on Sunday.
Coach Beccacece laments cruel end to Ecuador's unbeaten run
PHILADELPHIA, June 14 : Coach Sebastian Beccacece cut a frustrated figure after Ecuador's 19-match unbeaten run ended with a late 1-0 defeat by Ivory Coast on Sunday, saying his side had done enough to win their World Cup opener.
Ivory Coast break deadlock in 90th minute to defeat Ecuador
PHILADELPHIA: Substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to give Ivory Coast a deserved 1-0 win over Ecuador in both teams’ Group E opener on Saturday night. Diallo’s first-time strike of Wilfried Singo’s cross gave the Ivorians their first-ever World Cup victory over South American opposition and halted Ecuador’s unbeaten run in all fixtures at 19 matches. It also put a bow on a 19-year-old Yan Diomande’s dazzling performance as “Les Elephants” pulled even on points with a Germany side that thumped Curacao 7-1 in their opener earlier Sunday. The promising Ivorians — who have the youngest squad at this World Cup — looked to be running out of ideas before Singo found space surging up the right from his defensive post. His cross reached Diallo in stride, with the 23-year-old Manchester United charge deftly guiding it into the bottom left corner with the side of his left boot to give the West Africans a dream start to their first World Cup finals appearance since 2014. Ecuador’s best first-half chances came from Ivory Coast’s casual defending. John Yeboah and Alan Minda struck the bar in the 23rd and 30th minutes, respectively. But it was the West Africans who looked better in possession, with Diomande terrorizing Ecuador’s left side. In the 35th minute, he picked up the ball at midfield, beat fullback Piero Hincapie down the line and dragged a cross into the path of Nicolas Pepe’s late run to the penalty spot.
Late Amad strike seals Ivory Coast win over Ecuador
PHILADELPHIA, June 14 : Ivory Coast left it late to claim a precious three points when they defeated Ecuador 1-0 in World Cup Group E on Sunday as Amad Diallo scored a clinical 90th-minute winner.