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Ecuador Falls to Ivory Coast Amid Talk of a 'Statue Curse'
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First reported by Mako · Jun 15, 2026
What happened
Ecuador lost to Ivory Coast on a 90th-minute goal, prompting references to a so-called “statue curse.” The Sport 5 item was published on June 15, 2026, as part of World Cup 2026 coverage.
- 01Ecuador lost to Ivory Coast with a goal in the 90th minute.
- 02The article links the defeat to a claimed “statue curse.”
- 03It quotes: “Drogba can rest. Diallo is here.”
- 04The piece was published by Sport 5 on June 15, 2026.
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