Côte d'Ivoire v Norway: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live - The Guardian
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Amad Diallo's 90th-minute winner sends Côte d'Ivoire through — can a last-gasp goal shift a whole team's belief heading into the knockout rounds?
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Theory Briefing
- Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner for Côte d'Ivoire, the kind of late drama that can redefine a team's tournament momentum.
- Côte d'Ivoire's solid Group E campaign set the stage — their last-32 run suggests a squad performing above pre-tournament expectations.
- Norway now face elimination, raising questions about whether a talented squad underdelivered under pressure on the biggest stage.