Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig to buy Ivory Coast forward Yan Diomande, a source close to the dossier told AFP. The 19-year-old has told the German club he wants to join the French giants and the two clubs opened negotiations after Diomande, who is under contract with Leipzig until 2030, […]
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Ivory Coast see ‘no limits’ after reaching World Cup knockouts for first time
Ivory Coast forward Nicolas Pepe believes the Elephants can keep on going at the World Cup after beating Curacao 2-0 on Thursday to reach the knockout rounds for the first time in their history. “We are delighted and proud to be the first Ivory Coast team to reach the knockout rounds. Everyone has worked hard […]
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Ivory Coast’s Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy
Two years after leaving the United States following a series of unsuccessful MLS tryouts, Yan Diomande is shining at the World Cup for Ivory Coast — and still grieving a family tragedy. Diomande, 19, made his Ivory Coast debut in October and scored in his first two matches. On Saturday, the RB Leipzig winger faces […]
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Diomande targets World Cup run as Ivory Coast win opener
Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande said his team haven’t come to the World Cup simply to make up the numbers after they struck late to beat Ecuador 1-0 in their opening match on Sunday. Diomande was a lively presence in attack for Ivory Coast in Philadelphia, where Manchester United’s Amad Diallo scored a 90th-minute winner […]
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Diallo gives Ivory Coast shock win over France
Amad Diallo scored a late winner as Ivory Coast stunned France 2-1 in a World Cup warm-up match in Nantes on Thursday. France captain Kylian Mbappe had been hoping to break Olivier Giroud’s record of 57 goals for Les Bleus in what was his 97th appearance for his country but had a fruitless evening and […]
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Ivory Coast sets up Egypt showdown
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa Cup of Nations defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010. Diallo struck the opening goal and created the second for Yan Diomande before half-time. Substitute Bazoumana Toure completed the scoring in the closing minutes […]
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World Cup 2026 Qualifying: South Africa, Ivory Coast and Senegal claim Africa’s last automatic berths
South Africa, Ivory Coast, and Senegal all won convincingly on Tuesday to fill the last three automatic places reserved for Africa at the 2026 World Cup.
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Former UPSL star Yan Diomande, 18, moves to RB Leipzig on $23 million transfer fee
From Florida’s AS Frenzi in the UPSL to RB Leipzig in the span of two years. For a €20 million ($23 million) transfer fee.
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Atlanta United pays record MLS transfer fee for Emmanuel Latte Lath
Atlanta United signed 26-year-old forward Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough of the English Championship for a reported $22 million, a new MLS record for a transfer fee, plus add-ons.
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Clubs ready to pounce if PSG's Aurier gets his wish
Controversial Ivorian Serge Aurier will generate lots of interest from Europe’s biggest clubs if he decides to leave Paris St. Germain. The 24-year-old right back turned down a new three-yearcontract and has expressed interest in leaving PSG. Among the possible suitors are Manchester United, which is in the market for a right back, and Juventus, […]