History rewritten! Yan Diomande matches a rare World Cup feat by a Nigerian legend
Ivorian Diomande becomes only the second African teenager with four World Cup appearances
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Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Yan Diomande of the Ivory Coast national team has entered a rare statistical club at the World Cup, matching the achievement of former Nigeria star Sunday Oliseh.
Details: Diomande has become only the second African footballer in the history of the men’s World Cup to play four matches at the tournament while still a teenager.
Before Diomande, only Sunday Oliseh had managed this remarkable feat. The Nigerian played four matches at the 1994 World Cup before turning 20.
For Ivory Coast, this is more than just an impressive stat - it’s proof that Diomande is already playing a crucial role for the national team. The trust placed in him at such a young age is especially striking.
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