Ivory Coast nearly beating Germany was not a surprise to anyone who's been watching

Emmanuel Agbadou #20 and Christ Inao Oulai #26 of Cote d'Ivoire applaud fans after the 1-2 loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Germany and Ivory Coast.

Ivory Coast made no secret of their stated aims ahead of their second FIFA World Cup game against Germany on Saturday: beat Germany in Toronto and secure top spot in Group E. It was so close to coming true.

Key points

• Ivory Coast made no secret of their stated aims ahead of their second FIFA World Cup game against Germany on Saturday: beat Germany in Toronto and secure top spot in Group E
• It was so close to coming true

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