SOCCER
Unimpressive Ivory Coast struggle against minnows Niger
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17 November 2019 - 17:22
Ivory Coast needed two penalties to defeat Niger 1-0 on Saturday in a qualifier match for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Cameroon.
Max-Alain Gradel missed the first spot-kick during the opening half after grabbing the ball from Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe, who won the penalty and wanted to take it...
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