International Friendlies, Orange Velodrome – France 2 (Giroud, 22, Tchouameni, 90) Ivory Coast 1 (Pepe, 19'). France's midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni ...
19’ - GOAL! FRANCE 0-1 IVORY COAST - PEPE SCORES - Nicolas Pepe puts the away side ahead. It is hard to believe now that he won’t remain a fixture in the national team until he finally retires. He is slipped in just over the halfway line, he kinks one way and then the left, away from the Hernandez brothers, and he drills in a slow shot to beat Lloris at the near post. It’s another AC Milan player who is the standout performer. Subs: Kossounou 6, Akouokou 6, Cornet 6, Gradel 6, Konate 6. Subs: Saliba 6, Guendouzi 7, Ben Yedder 6, Clauss 6, Rabiot 6.
Giroud, who had not been called up since his country was knocked out in the last 16 of the European Championship last year, cancelled out Nicolas Pepe's opener ...
We're a bit lucky to score that second goal but that's the name of the game," said Deschamps. They got off to a shaky start, but once they found their groove threatened more than their opponents as Paul Pogba and Tchouameni bossed the midfield at a packed Stade Velodrome. "We had less stamina after the break but we were rarely in danger.
Les Bleus made wholesale changes from their World Cup qualifier outing against Finland, as Christopher Nkunku made his debut alongside Olivier Giroud, as Kylian ...
With the game there for the taking in the latter stages, Aurelien Tchouameni snatched the winner for Les Bleus deep in stoppage time with a free header in the box from Guendouzi's corner. The game continued to open up and Nkunku came close to giving France the lead on the half-hour mark with a header that flashed slightly over the crossbar after an out-swinging free-kick by Antoine Griezmann and the theme of set-pieces went on for both sides but there was no end product. The game got off to a frantic start and Ivory Coast got the opener in the 20th minute after Pepe got away from his marker after an quick free-kick in the box and fired a low strike into the bottom corner.
France hope to maintain their seven-game unbeaten run when they host Ivory Coast in a friendly on Friday.
France vs Ivory Coast tips & predictions France vs Ivory Coast preview France vs Ivory Coast first goalscorer France vs Ivory Coast latest odds France are the heavy favourites to win against Ivory Coast at 4/11 (1.36) with bet365 while the visitors are serious underdogs at 15/2 (8.5). France vs Ivory Coast: Predictions, odds & betting tips
The French national team, led by Didier Deschamps, cruised to a first-place finish in Group D of the UEFA qualifying tournament, sealing its spot at Qatar ...
The squad went undefeated with five wins and three draws in its eight group stage matches. Although it is a friendly, France and Ivory Coast will both look to get a result in Marseille as each national team has called up its best players ahead of the March international window. How to Watch France vs.
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France snatched a friendly win over the Ivory Coast in Marseille as Aurelien ...
Aurelien Tchouameni (CM) - 9/10 - Very enjoyable to watch, especially during the first half. Theo Hernandez (LWB) - 7/10 - Got the assist for Giroud's equaliser but Ivory Coast had already exploited the acres of space he was leaving behind with his rampaging runs upfield. Matteo Guendouzi (CM) - 7/10 - Swung in the corner that Tchouameni headed in for the winner. A quiet performance. William Saliba (CB) - 7/10 - The Marseille defender - on loan from Arsenal - came on for his senior debut with France. Olivier Giroud (ST) - 7/10 - Scored a trademark Giroud goal to equalise.