Ivory Coast World Cup
Definition
Refers to the participation of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team in the FIFA World Cup tournament.
Often used in modern sports media to describe either the team's performance or the atmospheric chaos surrounding their squad during current tournament cycles, particularly regarding player conduct and selection controversies.
Examples
The Ivory Coast World Cup campaign has become less of a sporting event and more of a masterclass in how to manage a roster while your star striker is dealing with a gambling investigation.
Watching the Ivory Coast World Cup opener was truly inspiring, as the team managed to focus on winning on the pitch while simultaneously training for a potential legal marathon off it.
It is a bold strategy for an Ivory Coast World Cup squad to treat their striker's alleged match-fixing scandal as just another piece of intense pre-game locker room motivation.
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