[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-guela-doue-leads-ivory-coast-to-historic-2-1-win-over-france":43,"news-related-guela-doue-leads-ivory-coast-to-historic-2-1-win-over-france-en":85,"news-related-match-guela-doue-leads-ivory-coast-to-historic-2-1-win-over-france-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",5,22,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":50,"slug":51,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":53,"teamId":54,"teamName":55,"teamIds":56,"teamNames":70,"title":84},"In a stunning pre-World Cup friendly at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, Ivory Coast pulled off a remarkable 2-1 victory over France, with full-back Guéla Doué emerging as the hero. The Ivorian left-back delivered a goal and an assist, propelling his side to one of their most significant wins in recent memory against a French team considered among the elite of world football.\n\nDoué’s impact was decisive. He first turned provider, setting up a teammate for the opener, before finding the net himself to secure the win. While the specifics of the goals remain a testament to Ivory Coast’s sharp counter-attacks, Doué’s involvement at both ends underscored his growing importance to the national team setup.\n\nSpeaking after the match, Doué could barely contain his emotions. \"It’s immense pride,\" he said, reflecting on a performance that will be etched in Ivorian football folklore. The defender’s humility shone through as he credited the collective effort required to topple a side of France’s stature.\n\nAdding a unique layer to the occasion was the presence of his brother, Désiré Doué, on the opposing side. The two siblings, both rising stars in their own right, shared the pitch in a rare international family affair. For Guéla, lining up against his brother made the achievement all the more special, transforming a competitive fixture into a cherished personal milestone.\n\nTactically, Ivory Coast executed a near-perfect game plan. France, a \"top team with no real weaknesses\" as Doué described them, dominated possession and created chances. However, the Ivorians remained disciplined, absorbing pressure and waiting for their moments. When they came, they struck with clinical precision, showcasing the intensity and physicality that have become hallmarks of African football.\n\nThe victory sends a powerful message ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off in just a matter of days. For Ivory Coast, beating one of the tournament favorites serves as the ultimate confidence booster. It demonstrates that they can compete with—and defeat—the very best on the global stage. The team will now head to their final preparations with high morale, knowing they have the tools to trouble any opponent.\n\nGuéla Doué’s performance, in particular, gives the Elephants’ coaching staff plenty of reasons for optimism. The full-back’s ability to contribute offensively from deep positions adds a new dimension to their attack. His chemistry with teammates and his understanding of the game suggest he will be a crucial asset in the weeks to come.\n\nThe broader implications for Ivorian football are significant. This result will undoubtedly ignite belief back home and among the diaspora. Ivory Coast’s golden generation of the 2000s and 2010s reached three consecutive World Cups but never progressed past the group stage. This new crop, led by emerging talents like Doué, aims to rewrite that narrative. A win over France, even in a friendly, can reestablish them as a serious threat on the world stage.\n\nFor France, the defeat is a setback, but not necessarily an alarm bell. They will need to address defensive lapses and fine-tune their approach before their World Cup opener. However, this match will be remembered more for Ivory Coast’s brilliance than for French shortcomings.\n\nAs the Elephants now turn their focus to their World Cup group stage opponents, they carry with them the momentum of a historic triumph. Doué’s words echo with purpose: \"We knew we had to suffer and then bring the intensity. That’s exactly what we did.\" The challenge now is to replicate that formula when the stakes are at their highest.\n\nIn the grand narrative of Ivorian football, the night of June 4, 2026, will stand as a landmark moment—one where a rising star and his family, a nation’s pride, and World Cup dreams converged on a single pitch in Nantes.\n\nBased on reporting from L'Equipe.","news","Guéla Doué scored and assisted in Ivory Coast's 2-1 win over France, sharing the moment with brother Désiré, as he looks ahead to the 2026 World Cup.","338109722110464001","0","2026-06-04T21:44:00Z","guela-doue-leads-ivory-coast-to-historic-2-1-win-over-france","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FVideo\u002FCote-d-ivoire-c-est-beaucoup-de-fierte-guela-doue-savoure-le-succes-historique-de-la-cote-d-ivoire-face-a-la-france\u002F20234346#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222711447621632","France",[54,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69],"326257535994564608","326222767416414208","326257537865224192","326257556060114944","326257561546264576","326257608493109248","326257618995646464","326222712533946368","326257696737071104","326257576805142528","326222707169431552","326222712496197632","326222713142120448",[55,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83],"Nantes","Lesotho","Estoril","Estudiantes L.P.","Sonderjyske","Sirius","CA Estudiantes","Ivory Coast","Diaspora","Tune","Anderlecht","Netherlands","Canada","Guéla Doué Leads Ivory Coast to Historic 2-1 Win Over France",[86,107,137,166],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":87,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":88,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":49,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":89,"slug":90,"sourceName":52,"sourceURL":91,"teamId":64,"teamName":78,"teamIds":92,"teamNames":99,"title":106},"Guéla Doué scored and assisted as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1 in a friendly, outshining his brother Désiré who featured for Les Bleus in the sibling showdown.","338200147588550657","2026-06-05T04:00:00Z","guela-doue-downs-brother-s-france-ivorian-2-1-win","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FArticle\u002FUn-but-et-une-passe-decisive-contre-la-france-la-soiree-de-reve-pour-guela-doue-avec-la-cote-d-ivoire\u002F1681944#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[64,54,93,94,95,58,96,97,59,98,57,67],"326255037997125632","326257536145559552","326222711401484288","326257536078450688","326257536296554496","326257686389723136",[78,55,100,101,102,72,103,104,73,105,71,81],"Strasbourg","Rennes","Belgium","Paris Saint Germain","Auxerre","Together","Guéla Doué downs brother's France: Ivorian 2-1 win",{"awayTeamId":108,"awayTeamName":109,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":110,"homeTeamId":111,"homeTeamName":112,"id":113,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"matchId":114,"matchName":115,"publishedAt":116,"slug":117,"sourceName":118,"sourceURL":119,"teamId":111,"teamName":112,"teamIds":120,"teamNames":128,"title":136},"326222712622026752","South Africa","Shakira & Burna Boy sing 'Dai Dai' at 2026 World Cup opener June 11 in Mexico City, with J Balvin, Tyla. 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