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France player ratings vs Ivory Coast: Rayan Cherki shines but World Cup favourites undone by shoddy defending | Goal.com UK
- Cherki scores to give France the lead before Ivory Coast strike back late in the second half.
- Ivory Coast equalises through Guela Doue after 53 minutes to level the game.
- Deschamps’ side made five changes at the halftime transition without restoring control.
- Yan Diomande repeatedly troubled France’s defense in the first half on the counter.
- Maignan and the France defense conceded two goals but remained otherwise solid.
- Rabiot and Tchouameni anchored the midfield with reliable distribution, while Cherki impressed on his opportune game time.
- Deschamps admitted the result was not ideal ahead of the World Cup warm-up schedule.
- Ivory Coast finished the move with a tidy finish in the second half to seize the lead.
- The match served as a preview of World Cup readiness and highlighted France’s need for consistency.
- The result leaves France seeking clarity on squad depth ahead of the World Cup.
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