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Ivory Coast Advances; Diomande’s Dribble Feat Sparks Transfer Rejection

6/27/2026

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Ivory Coast advanced to the World Cup Round of 32 with a 2-0 victory over Curacao.
Yan Diomande logged over ten dribbles and ten chances in his first three World Cup matches, a first this century.
Diomande supplied the assist for Nicolas Pepe’s opening goal, his first World Cup contribution.
Liverpool’s €100 million offer, €80-90 million guaranteed, was rejected by RB Leipzig, where Diomande posted 13 goals and 10 assists this season.

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Ivory Coast advanced to the World Cup Round of 32 with a 2-0 victory over Curacao.
Yan Diomande logged over ten dribbles and ten chances in his first three World Cup matches, a first this century.
Diomande supplied the assist for Nicolas Pepe’s opening goal, his first World Cup contribution.
Liverpool’s €100 million offer, €80-90 million guaranteed, was rejected by RB Leipzig, where Diomande posted 13 goals and 10 assists this season.