Ivory Coast’s midfielder #08 Franck Kessie (L) is comforted by Norway’s forward #09 Erling Braut Haaland (2ndL) at the end of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Ivory Coast and Norway at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 30, 2026. (Photo by Aric Becker / AFP)
Ivory Coast gave everything but “lacked maturity” in being ousted from the World Cup on Tuesday in a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Norway, coach Emerse Fae said.
An unmarked Erling Haaland scored with four minutes left of normal time as Ivory Coast’s tournament ended at the last-32 stage.
“It’s tough to lose in the final minutes, they gave everything, they fought from the first to the last minute,” said Fae.
Norway took the lead late in the first half after a wonderful goal by Antonio Nusa.
