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10 June 2017
England-Ivory Coast : a calsh between two undefeated opponents
Lion club against elephant calf, that's a game who promises a lot. English will try to keep its title after. While Ivorians are going to win the tournament for the second time of their history and to be another time the only african team to get the trophy.
Two unbeaten squads, but they didn't show the same state of shape during the competition. England looked confident and relax since its first game. But Ivory Coast needed its third game to show physical, technical and tactical domination. The elephants calf's power grew up games after games and Soualiho Haidara's men realized their best match against Czech Republic.
On top of their physical asset, an alchemy created itself between Jean Amani's teammates. The ball moves better and the quality of the building of the opportunities highly improved. "We are in final and we will do everything to win it" , affirms Jean-Philipe Krasso, the ivorian forward is the symbol of the improvement of his team. Thanks to his dribbling skills and physical abilities, he was the Ivory Coast's driving force on the last two games but he wants to keep alert despite the ivorian's euphoria of the moment. "English aren't not here for nothing, especially by winning their semi final 3-0", he explains.
England is not ready to let free its title. "We deserve to be in final. But, we must win it. It's great to be at this level of the tournament but we want the trophy", Joe Worrall, center back and english captain. The Three Lions intend to be invicible one last time against elephants who will do the best as they can.
Photo credits : Magali Ruffato / Eric Estrade
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