World Cup 2026: Emerse Faé defends Simon Adingra after his miss against Germany

25.06.26 FT World Cup

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Emerse Faé has once again addressed the controversial missed opportunity by Simon Adingra against Germany (1-2). Speaking at the press conference ahead of the third-round clash with Curaçao in the World Cup, the Elephants' coach made it clear that he stands by his player.

Personally, I don't blame him at all for that. That's what I told him, and that's what I said to the group. Technical mistakes aren't a big issue for me. What matters most is that he keeps his head up and continues to work hard.

After coming on as a substitute against Germany, Simon Adingra squandered a golden chance to seal the match. Instead of shooting immediately, the Sunderland striker took a touch, allowing the German defense to recover. In the end, Côte d'Ivoire lost in the dying moments 1-2 and failed to qualify.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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