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World Cup: Ivory Coast beats Ecuador with late strike from Amad Diallo

Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande celebrates after teammate Amad Diallo scored their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia.
Ivory Coast's Yan Diomande celebrates after teammate Amad Diallo scored their first goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia on June 14, 2026. © Petr David Josek, AP

Substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to give Ivory Coast a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their Group E World Cup opener on Saturday, sealing a dramatic finish after a tight contest in which both sides created chances but failed to convert until the final moments.

Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.

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