CURACAO missed out on keeping their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages alive.

A brace from former Arsenal man Nicolas Pepe allowed Ivory Coast to bag a 2-0 win.

Ivory Coast Curacao WCup SoccerNicolas Pepe was at the double for Ivory Coast Credit: AP FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group E - Curacao v Ivory CoastLivano Comenencia and his Curacao team-mates are heading home Credit: Reuters Match statistics for Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast, showing Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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