Defending champions Ivory Coast stutter vs. Togo, Emmanuel Adebayor

Wilfried Zaha showed flashes of quality but it wouldn’t be enough for the Ivory Coast to defeat Togo.

OYEM, Gabon — Three points from a surprising 0-0 draw for the Ivory Coast as they begin their African Nations Cup defence…

1. Ivory Coast begin title defence with a stutter

All in all, Ivory Coast stuttered on a night that did little to suggest they will have a straightforward run to a second successive Africa Cup of Nations title. Unfancied Togo deserved their goalless draw and increased their own chances of progressing from Group B; this result was hardly a disaster for the Elephants, but…

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Ivory Coast’s defence of the African Nations Cup kicked off with a turgid goalless draw with Togo in Group C on Monday evening in Gabon.The two-time champions, who lifted the trophy in 2015 following a penalty shootout against Ghana, were unable to find any fluency as they were held to a stalemate.The Elephants made heavy work of qualifying for the tournament, and carried their form into the first game in a lethargic performance as both sides settled for a point.They had opportunities to cut loose…

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Ivory Coast start African Nations Cup defence expecting win over Togo

ESPN FC’s Colin Udoh previews the African Cup of Nations and explains why he supports a 48-team World Cup.
Two years ago, when goalkeeper Boubacar Barry scored the penalty that won Ivory Coast a first African Nations Cup since 1992, there was barely a dry eye among those who understood exactly what it meant. This was the crowning moment for the remains of a vaunted “golden generation” whose powers were on the verge of expiry and a barely conceivable triumph for Barry, the veteran who had often been viewed as a weak link in the Elephants’ attempts to be a world power.
If that was the last roar of a group…

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