Prolific Mali national team striker Ibrahima Koné failed to find the back of the net in Les Aigles’ 1-0 aggregate defeat to Tunisia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff but is ready to focus on helping French Ligue 1 club Lorient escape relegation. After taking part in Lorient’s 5-1 defeat to league favorites Paris Saint-Germain last weekend, the man known as the “Malian Lukaku” delivered two goals in Les Merlus’ 6-2 victory over Saint-Étienne on Friday to give his team a massive boost.
Sport News Africa reports on Koné’s comments about focusing on his club duties after the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup below. Video of Koné’s double starting with his opening goal just before halftime of Lorient’s 6-2 victory is below.
