Ivory Coast defeats France, fuels fan optimism and rekindles Mbappé‑Kanté tension rumors

Ivory Coast's 2‑1 victory over France in Nantes sparked exuberant celebrations among Ivorian supporters. Fans filled the Beaujoire stadium with orange banners, chanting "On veut le Brésil!" and expressing confidence that their team could challenge the tournament hierarchy. Players such as Guela Doué were hailed as heroes, and supporters voiced ambitions of deep World Cup runs.

A short video from the pre‑match tunnel showed N’Golo Kanté greeting teammates but not directly interacting with Kylian Mbappé, fueling online speculation of a rift. TF1 journalist Saber Desfarges dismissed the rumors, calling them "n’importe quoi". The debate added a side narrative to an otherwise celebratory sporting moment.