Ivory Coast's Pepe gets belated chance for World Cup audition
Published on March 23, 2026.
Nicolas Pepe has been recalled to the national squad for the World Cup warm-up matches after an injury to teenage striker Yann “Diomande.” Pepe had previously been left out of the initial squad for friendlies against South Korea and Scotland. The 30-year-old French-born former Arsenal striker, who has scored five goals for Villarreal this season, sparked controversy after he made controversial comments about Morocco's poor performance at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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