Guéla Doué Becomes 5th French-Born to Score vs France
Guéla Doué scored and assisted as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1, becoming the 5th French-born player to net against Les Bleus. Brother Désiré was an unused sub.
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Guéla Doué scored and assisted as Ivory Coast beat France 2-1, becoming the 5th French-born player to net against Les Bleus. Brother Désiré was an unused sub.
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.
Désiré Doué and brother Guéla opposed each other as France played Ivory Coast, joining football's unique history of siblings who represent different nations.
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