Well done Ivory Coast

[Madeinbrazil]

What a story, Well done

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

They emulate Portugal as winning a major international tournament after finishing 3rd in the group stage.

 

[Frozen Horse]

Well done IC.

I tend to think Africa has a lot of teams of a similar standard, but few outstanding teams. I'd call it mediocrity in depth, but mediocre is a bit too harsh. Anyway, this tournament has done little to changed my mind about that.

Always seems to be a low scoring tournament too, and this is no exception

The lead story should be Emilio Nsue finished clear as the top scorer. Do we know any teams in need of a goalscorer?

 

[Diego]

Latte Lath will be chuffed

 

[Fat_Dragon]

And to think Ivory Coast sacked their manager during the group stage. Guess changing the manager on this occasion worked a charm.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Simon Adingra was the star player on the left. Another from the Brighton school of good buys.

 

[Brian Marwood]

Interesting fact about the Ivory Coast - I was robbed there at gunpoint. A pistol to one side of my head and a machine gun to the other.

Loved the place.

 

[newyddion]

Nsue with the golden boot?

 

[MickaelDebevePhenomenal]

Shows how farcical it is having 3rd place finishers, in groups of 4, qualify for the next round.

 

[Frozen Horse]

Shows how farcical it is having 3rd place finishers, in groups of 4, qualify for the next round.

Used to happen in the first WCs I remember.

Made for negative group stages, particularly Italia 90, maybe less so in USA 94

 

[fmttmadmin]

Nsue with the golden boot?

Did you see the fantastic outfit he was wearing when he collected his trophy, especially the shoes with the luminous blue stripe.

 

[newyddion]

Did you see the fantastic outfit he was wearing when he collected his trophy, especially the shoes with the luminous blue stripe.

No, sounds pretty cool tho.. what a guy!