- Aug 6
Real Madrid signs 19-year-old Yan Diomandé from Leipzig for club-record €125 million
Real Madrid has signed 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig on a seven-year deal worth up to €140 million with bonuses, making him the club's and Africa's most expensive signing ever.
- Aug 4
Hervé Renard returns as Ivory Coast coach, 11 years after Africa Cup of Nations win
The French coach, who led the Elephants to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title, replaces Emerse Fae after the Ivorian federation declined to renew his contract despite a historic World Cup run.
- Jul 19
England beat France 6-4 in World Cup bronze match as Mbappé becomes all-time top scorer with 22 goals
England beat France 6-4 in a wild World Cup third-place match in Miami, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick and Kylian Mbappé breaking the all-time World Cup scoring record.
- Jun 20
Undav's late double sends Germany into World Cup knockout stage with 2-1 win over Ivory Coast
Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice, including a 94th-minute winner, as Germany fought back to beat Ivory Coast 2-1 and seal a place in the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time since their 2014 triumph.
- Jun 12
Ivory Coast to play World Cup without home fans after U.S. denies all supporter visas
Côte d’Ivoire will play its 2026 World Cup matches without any travelling supporters from the country after the United States refused to issue visas, forcing the team to rely solely on diaspora fans.
