The talented Ivory Coast side of the 2000s promised so much but disappointingly delivered little despite the collection of talented players they had
The weight of expectation that usually accompanies a national team’s Golden Generation is enormous, to say the least, and while some thrive under the pressure, others often buckle under the strain of anticipation.
Led by Zinedine Zidane, France’s 1998 World Cup-winning team also secured the 2000 European Championship in their era of dominance, while Brazil’s 2002 side that ruled the world comprised Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo, to name a few.