Ivory Coast reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia, as Nicolas Pépé scored twice to send the West African side through from Group E in second place. The result ended Curaçao’s debut campaign after the Caribbean side, which needed a win to advance, finished bottom of the group. Ecuador also advanced from Group E, rallying to beat already-qualified Germany 2-1 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Leroy Sané scored in the ...

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