- Ivory Coast secured a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their opening World Cup match held in Philadelphia.
- The decisive goal was scored in the 90th minute by Manchester United forward Amad Diallo, who came on as a substitute.
- Amad's late strike ended Ecuador's impressive 19-game unbeaten streak, marking a significant result for Ivory Coast.
- Ecuador had several opportunities to score, hitting the woodwork three times throughout the match, while Ivory Coast also rattled the bar once.
- Following the match, Amad expressed the team's focus and ambition to 'make history', while Ecuador's coach Sebastian Beccacece acknowledged his side's 'tremendous effort' despite the loss.
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