LATEST: World Cup: the Blues begin their preparation with a defeat against Ivory Coast
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Global attention remains focused on this evolving story as officials and analysts assess the broader implications.
It is a first failed test for the France team, beaten 2-1 by Ivory Coast, 11 days before its entry into the 2026 World Cup against Senegal. If Rayan Cherki put on a show by opening the score, the Blues lost their control in the second half, letting the Elephants come back and then go in front, thanks in particular to an excellent Guéla Doué. Keywords associated with the video
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