Cherki dazzles but France falter in Ivory Coast warm-up
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Rayan Cherki shone for a rotated France side by scoring in a 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast, who benefited from Diallo’s second-half strike after Guela Doue’s equaliser. Despite Mbappe’s near-misses and France’s early dominance, defensive lapses and limited impact from subs left Deschamps’ team with concerns ahead of the World Cup in a disjointed warm-up.
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