Fae Laments Wastefulness as Cote d’Ivoire Fall 2-1 to Germany

Cote d’Ivoire coach Emerse Fae expressed frustration after his side’s 2-1 defeat to Germany in their World Cup group opener. Despite taking the lead through Franck Kessié, the Elephants missed several clear chances before substitute Deniz Undav struck twice after halftime. Fae blamed his team’s inexperience and hesitation for failing to capitalize on scoring opportunities. He praised their overall display but stressed the need to learn from these mistakes ahead of their final group game against Curaçao. The coach remains optimistic, insisting that qualification is still in their hands.

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