Yaya Touré Makes History as First African Coach in UCL League Phase
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Yaya Touré, former Ivorian international and football legend, has made history by becoming the first African coach to lead a team into the UEFA Champions League group stage. He achieved this feat with Slovan Bratislava, defeating Celje 3-2 on aggregate and maintaining an unbeaten record of eight wins and two draws. This remarkable accomplishment comes just two months after Touré joined the Slovakian club.
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