Arsenal star gives England boss Gareth Southgate cause for concern ahead of Ivory Coast game
Arsenal right-winger Nicolas Pepe scored a sensational goal this evening (Friday) in Ivory Coast's 2-1 defeat to France in an international friendly.
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England vs Switzerland: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results
England begin life in 2022 with a friendly against Switzerland at Wembley on Saturday afternoon.
England XI vs Switzerland: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest
Gareth Southgate has had to deal with a number of dropouts during England’s first camp of 2022.
France 2-1 Ivory Coast: Olivier Giroud closes in on Thierry Henry's record
Former Arsenal and Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is just five goals away from surpassing Thierry Henry's all-time record for France after scoring in the win over the Ivory Coast.
Giroud on the spot in France comeback win over Ivory Coast
MARSEILLE, France : Olivier Giroud defied the doubters again as he marked his France comeback by scoring his 47th international goal when the world champions beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a friendly on Friday.
Watch: Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe scores wonderful solo goal for Ivory Coast
Nicolas Pepe’s future at Arsenal remains uncertain but he provided a timely reminder of his ability with a wonderful solo goal for Ivory Coast in their international friendly against world champions France.
France 2-1 Ivory Coast: Aurelien Tchouameni grabs late winner for Didier Deschamps' side in Marseille
A late Aurelien Tchouameni winner grabbed a 2-1 win for France against Ivory Coast in Marseille. The two teams faced off at the Velodrome in Marseille as the French Football Federation used the opportunity to take the national team on tour, Ad/> For Didier Deschamps, RB Leipzig striker Christoph Nkunku was given his debut while he was joined by a recalled Olivier Giroud, making his first appearance since the Euro 2020 finals.