Mondial 2026 : Le très gros coup de gueule d'Emerse Faé contre le manque de classe de l'Allemagne
Defeated in the dying moments of the match in a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat, Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé denounced a lack of humility on the part of the Germans. He criticized their unsportsmanlike conduct, especially considering one of his players was injured.
A tense finish. The Ivory Coast Elephants were left with bitter regrets on Saturday night after being narrowly defeated by Germany (2-1), having led at halftime (30th minute). Delivering a fine performance, coach Emerse Faé's men held off the four-time world champions until the very last moments.
Thanks to a brace from Deniz Undav (68th, 90th+4), who has been in excellent form at the start of the tournament with three goals and two assists to his name, the Germans secured their qualification for the round of 16.
"We take such nations as an example."
Despite a strong performance against the European giants, Emerse Faé is frustrated. While the Elephants still have a chance to qualify for the next round, the Germans' behavior at the time of Wilfried Singo's injury and subsequent substitution late in the game (80th minute) did not sit well with the coach.
The score was still tied at the time of the incident. Faé lamented a lack of class on the part of his opponents, who refused to return the ball – which had previously gone out of bounds – to the Ivorians.
“We take such nations as examples to develop further, but I was a little disappointed by the lack of fair play shown by this German team (...) From a great nation like Germany, we would have expected a little more fair play when Singo kicked the ball out of bounds because he was injured. We would have liked them to give it back to us,” the tactician explained in a press conference.
Ivory Coast's journey in the 2026 World Cup is not yet over. The Elephants, currently second in Group E with three points, can realistically believe in qualifying for the round of 32, as they will face the minnows, Curaçao, in the final match.
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