FIFA World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast advance as Pepe scores twice to send tiny Curacao home
Ivory Coast’s Nicolas Pepe in action with Curacao’s Leandro Bacuna Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Nicolas Pepe’s double sealed Ivory Coast’s first trip to the World Cup elimination rounds with a 2-0 victory over Curacao on Thursday (June 25, 2026) to finish second in Group E. For manager Emerse Fae, the feat ends a wait…