Olympics 2020

Kessie lifts Cote d’Ivoire to 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia

Two players from Cote d'Ivoire celebrate

By NBC Olympics

Published July 22, 2021 4:53 AM

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The Cote d’Ivoire men’s soccer team defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 in both teams’ opening game of the Tokyo Games. Cote d’Ivoire’s first score came off an own goal and Franck Kessie hit the go-ahead goal in the 66th minute.

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