Nicolas Pepe, the Ivory Coast striker, makes a notable return to the national squad following the injury of young striker Yann Diomande. Diomande’s absence due to injury opened the door for Pepe, who had initially been excluded from the squad preparing for World Cup warm-up matches against South Korea and Scotland this March.
The seasoned 30-year-old, who has previously played for Arsenal and currently scores for Villarreal in LaLiga, was also absent from the Africa Cup of Nations held earlier in Morocco. During that tournament, the…
