{"id":236986,"date":"2026-07-02T13:56:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=236986"},"modified":"2026-07-02T13:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:56:25","slug":"curacao-0-2-ivory-coast-pepe-becomes-unlikely-hero-with-brace-to-seal-ivory-coasts-first-world-cup-last-32-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=236986","title":{"rendered":"Curacao 0-2 Ivory Coast: Pepe becomes unlikely hero with brace to seal Ivory Coast&#8217;s first World Cup last-32 spot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nicolas Pepe scores twice to seal Ivory Coast&#8217;s first-ever World Cup last-32 place with a 2-0 win over Curacao, making them the eighth African nation to reach the knockout rounds&#8230;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsmole.co.uk\/football\/curacao\/world-cup-2026\/feature\/pepe-brace-makes-history-as-elephants-reach-world-cup-last-32-for-the-first-time_600107.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow 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