Deschamps: What France's 1-2 Loss to Ivory Coast Reveals
France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in friendly; Deschamps calls it a needed reminder, citing substitutions. Result exposes cohesion issues, Senegal next on June 16.
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France lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast in friendly; Deschamps calls it a needed reminder, citing substitutions. Result exposes cohesion issues, Senegal next on June 16.
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