Ivory Coast and Ecuador looked set for a point apiece in their Group E opener at the 2026 World Cup, but substitute Amad had other ideas.

Man Utd forward Amad started on the bench for the Ivory Coast in their World Cup game against Ecuador on Sunday.

Côte d'Ivoire launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in dramatic fashion as substitute Amad Diallo struck a late winner to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador in Philadelphia on Sunday night.

Les Elephants pulled even on points with Germany in a 1-0 win over Ecuador. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has gotten off to a superb start on the pitch. It's a bigger World Cup this time, with more teams and more matches than ever before, and that means more action than ever. With so much happening every day,

Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo scored a clinical 90th-minute winner to earn his side a 1-0 win over Ecuador in World Cup Group E.