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France Stunned By Ivory Coast, Spain Draws With Iraq In Pre-World Cup Friendlies

Guela Doué scored a goal and set up the winning strike as Ivory Coast surprised France — and Doué's brother in the French dugout — with a 2-1 victory in a World Cup tune-up match Thursday. Amad Diallo fired home Doué's low cross from the right six minutes from time at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. Rayan Cherki had put France ahead in the final minute of the first half when he left two defenders behind and beat goalkeeper Yahia Fofana with a low shot. Fofana was frequently in action, saving the chances of Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise and again Cherki. But Doué — whose brother Désiré Doué pla...