Akpa Out of World Cup: What It Means for Côte d'Ivoire
Clément Akpa's adductor injury rules him out of World Cup; Christopher Operi drafted into Côte d'Ivoire squad. Analyzing the blow to Elephants' defense.
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Clément Akpa's adductor injury rules him out of World Cup; Christopher Operi drafted into Côte d'Ivoire squad. Analyzing the blow to Elephants' defense.
Clément Akpa's adductor injury rules him out of the World Cup; Ivory Coast calls up Christopher Operi. The Istanbul Basaksehir defender has 11 caps.
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