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Drama at the 2026 World Cup: Ivory Coast defeated Ecuador in stoppage time

As part of the 2026 World Cup matches, the Ivory Coast national team recorded a dramatic 0-1 victory over Ecuador. As reported on Varzesh3, the match, which was characterized by a "festival of shots hitting the posts," was decided only in the 90th minute by a goal from Amad Diallo, who earned the nickname "the golden substitute."

Football 360 noted that the victory ended an impressive 19-match unbeaten streak for the Ecuador national team. On the other hand, IRNA News Agency (an Iranian state news agency that often expresses a political line biased against Western entities) defined the match as an "uneventful struggle" in which the Ecuadorians were "unlucky."

Parallel to the drama on the grass, reports emerged regarding the Iranian national team in the tournament. According to Akharin Khabar, the coach of the Iranian national team, Amir Ghalenoei, complained that "the conditions created for us harmed our concentration to some extent."

In the sector of additional matches, it was reported on Akharin Khabar Varzeshi about an early goal by Ayari in the 6th minute for the Sweden national team in their match against Tunisia, which indicates a high pace at the beginning of the tournament's group stage.