Tag: AFCON: Penalty gives Nigeria 1-0 win over Ivory Coast

William Troost-Ekong’s second-half penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, turning up the heat on the host country whose hopes of reaching the last 16 remain in the balance. Captain Troost-Ekong, of Greek club PAOK, converted from the spot 10 minutes into the second half…