Ivory Coast Coach Criticizes Schweinsteiger
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Ivory Coast coach Emerse Faé sharply criticizes former German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger for alleged racist remarks about African football. Faé condemned Schweinsteiger's comments, calling them unacceptable. Meanwhile, Ivory Coast has secured a World Cup knockout stage berth for the first time, with Nicolas Pepe scoring twice in a victory over Curacao.
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