NANTES, France (AP) – Guerra Douet set up the winning goal as Ivory Coast stunned France and Douet’s brother in the French dugout 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up game on Thursday.
Six minutes into the game at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, Amad Diallo fired home Douai’s low cross from the right.
Rayan Cherki France took the lead late in the first half when he left two defenders behind and beat goalkeeper Yahia Fofana with a low shot.
Fofana was frequently called into action, saving chances for Kylian Mbappe, Michael Oliseh and once again Cherki.
But Douai — whose His older brother, Desiree Douai, plays for the French national team. — Received a through ball from Nicolas Pepe and tied the score eight minutes into the second half.
Many fans waved posters with photos Didier Deschamps This tournament marks the end of a successful reign that began in 2012 and saw France win the 2018 World Cup and reach the finals in 2022.
Deschamps had all six players involved in this match. champions league final — Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Warren Zaire-Emery, Desire Douye, Lucas Hernández, William Saliba — on the bench. In the second half, Hernandez, Zaire-Emery and Barcola were substituted.
France will play another warm-up match against Northern Ireland in Lille on Monday before heading to the United States.
France opens the match against Senegal in New Jersey on June 16th.
Ivory Coast will face Ecuador in the opening game on June 14th in Philadelphia.
Spain is occupied by Iraq
Spain, another World Cup favorite, played Iraq 1-1 at home in La Coruña.
Spain, playing without forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams, took a 1-0 lead with a goal from Ferran Torres in the 16th minute.
Mercas Doski scored with his left foot from just outside the box, beating goalkeeper João Garcia and leveling the score just before the half-hour mark.
Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente said. Yamal expects to be fit They will face Cape Verde in the opening game of the World Cup on June 15th in Atlanta.
De la Fuente rested David Raya, Martin Zvimendi and Fabian Ruiz, who played in the Champions League final. Mikel Merino, who was recently injured, came on as a substitute.
Spain is scheduled to play one more warm-up match against Peru in Mexico on Monday.
Iraq and Norway will play in the World Cup opener on June 16th in Massachusetts.
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