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BBC Sport·about 3 hours ago

Ivory Coast defeat Curacao to progress to knockout stages for first time

Ivory Coast ease past Curacao in their World Cup Group E clash courtesy of a Nicolas Pepe brace, confirming their qualification in the knockout stages of the competition for the first time in their history.

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