Ivory Coast reach World Cup knockouts for first time

FIFA World CupCuraçao 0 - 2 Ivory Coast FTIvory Coast reached the knockout stages for the first time in World Cup history thanks to a Nicolas Pepe double as they eliminated minnows Curacao.The Ivorians needed just a point to reach the round of 32, having exited at the group stage in their three previous World Cup appearances.And they settled their nerves with a goal after just seven minutes as Curacao's defenders were caught out at the back and dispossessed by Yan Diomande, who squared fo