Ivory Coast became the first African team to record a win when they beat Ecuador 1-0 in their group game in Philadelphia, United States of America. Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored a stunning 90th-minute winner and ended a 19-game unbeaten run stretching for almost two years for Ecuador. Before the victory, other African teams had struggled in their first games with South Africa succumbing 2-0 to Mexico in the opening game of the tournament. Sweden had also pummeled Tunisia 5-1 in their first Group F match. Morocco showed great…
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