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Press conference held before first match of Africa Cup of Nations

STORY: Press conference held before first match of Africa Cup of Nations SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN-LOUIS GASSET, Chief coach of Cote d'Ivoire national team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): FRANCK KESSIE, Player of Cote d'Ivoire national team 4. various of training 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Portuguese): BACIRO CANDE, Chief coach of Guinea-Bissau national team 6. various of the press conference STORYLINE: At 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will usher in its first match of Group A at the Olympic Stadium in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The host country Cote d'Ivoire will face Guinea-Bissau. On Friday, the head coaches and players of the two teams held a press conference to introduce their preparations. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN-LOUIS GASSET, Chief coach of Cote d'Ivoire national team "We looked at three other teams, each wit

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie (far L) is congratulated for his opening goal against Vissel Kobe by teammates during the first half of a football friendly match at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie (R) scores the opening goal against Vissel Kobe during the first half of a football friendly match at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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(SP)SPAIN-BARCELONA-FOOTBALL-SPANISH LEAGUE-FC BARCELONA VS REAL MADRID

(230320) -- BARCELONA, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona's Franck Kessie (3rd R) celebrates during a Spanish La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in Barcelona, Spain, on March 19, 2023. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-FOOTBALL-KING'S CUP-REAL MADRID VS BARCELONA

(230303) -- MADRID, March 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eduardo Camavinga (L) of Real Madrid vies with Franck Kessie of Barcelona during the Spain's Copa del Rey (King's Cup) semifinal first leg football match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in Madrid, Spain, March 2, 2023. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)

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(SP)SPAIN-BARCELONA-FOOTBALL-UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-BARCELONA VS VIKTORIA PLZEN

(220908) -- BARCELONA, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Franck Kessie (R) of Barcelona vies with Jhon Mosquera of Viktoria Plzen during the UEFA Champions League Group C match between FC Barcelona and FC Viktoria Plzen in Barcelona, Spain, on Sept. 7, 2022. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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(SP)SPAIN-BARCELONA-FOOTBALL-FC BARCELONA-FRANK KESSIE

(220707) -- BARCELONA, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Franck Kessie of Cote d'Ivoire attends a prees conference as he officially joins FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, on July 6, 2022. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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(SP)SPAIN-BARCELONA-FOOTBALL-FC BARCELONA-FRANK KESSIE

(220707) -- BARCELONA, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Franck Kessie of Cote d'Ivoire attends a ceremony as he officially joins FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, on July 6, 2022. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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(SP)SPAIN-BARCELONA-FOOTBALL-FC BARCELONA-FRANK KESSIE

(220707) -- BARCELONA, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Franck Kessie of Cote d'Ivoire attends a ceremony as he officially joins FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, on July 6, 2022. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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(SP)SPAIN-BARCELONA-FOOTBALL-FC BARCELONA-FRANK KESSIE

(220707) -- BARCELONA, July 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Franck Kessie of Cote d'Ivoire attends a ceremony as he officially joins FC Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, on July 6, 2022. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-REGGIO EMILIA-FOOTBALL-SERIE A-AC MILAN VS SASSUOLO

(220523) -- REGGIO EMILIA, May 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's Frank Kessie shoots to score during a Serie A football match between Sassuolo and AC Milan in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on May 22, 2022. AC Milan claimed the league title after defeating Sassuolo with 3-0. (Str/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-REGGIO EMILIA-FOOTBALL-SERIE A-AC MILAN VS SASSUOLO

(220523) -- REGGIO EMILIA, May 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's Frank Kessie celebrates his goal during a Serie A football match between Sassuolo and AC Milan in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on May 22, 2022. AC Milan claimed the league title after defeating Sassuolo with 3-0. (Str/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-REGGIO EMILIA-FOOTBALL-SERIE A-AC MILAN VS SASSUOLO

(220523) -- REGGIO EMILIA, May 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's Frank Kessie (C) celebrates his goal with teammates during a Serie A football match between Sassuolo and AC Milan in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on May 22, 2022. AC Milan claimed the league title after defeating Sassuolo with 3-0. (Str/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-FOOTBALL-SERIE A-AC MILAN VS ATALANTA

(220516) -- MILAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's Frank Kessie (L) vies with Atalanta's Luis Muriel during a Serie A football match between AC Milan and Atalanta in Milan, Italy, on May 15, 2022. (Photo by Augusto Casasoli/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-VERONA-FOOTBALL-SERIE A-VERONA VS AC MILAN

(220509) -- VERONA, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's Frank Kessie (L) vies with Hellas Verona's Antonin Barak during a Serie A football match between Hellas Verona and AC Milan in Verona, Italy, on May 8, 2022. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-FOOTBALL-SERIE A-AC MILAN VS FIORENTINA

(220502) -- MILAN, May 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's Frank Kessie (R) vies with Fiorentina's Lucas Martinez Quarta during a Serie A football match between AC Milan and Fiorentina in Milan, Italy, on May 1, 2022. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-ITALY CUP-FC INTER VS AC MILAN

(220420) -- MILAN, April 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's Frank Kessie reacts during the Italy Cup Semifinal second leg football match between FC Inter and AC Milan in Milan, Italy, on April 19, 2022. (Photo by Daniele Mascolo/ Xinhua)

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-FOOTBALL-ITALY CUP-SEMIFINAL-AC MILAN VS INTER

(220302) -- MILAN, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- AC Milan's Frank Kessie (R) vies with FC Inter's Nicolo Barella during the Italy Cup Semifinal football match between AC Milan and FC Inter in Milan, Italy, on March 1, 2022. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/ Xinhua)

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Serie A - AC Milan v Torino FC

Tommaso Pobega (Torino Fc) and Franck Kessie (Ac Milan) during the Italian Serie A football match between Ac Milan and Torino Fc on October 26, 2021 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. Photo by Nderim Kaceli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - AC Milan v Torino FC

Franck Kessie (Ac Milan) during the Italian Serie A football match between Ac Milan and Torino Fc on October 26, 2021 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. Photo by Nderim Kaceli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - AC Milan v Torino FC

Olivier Giroud of AC Milan and Franck Kessie of AC Milan celebrate the victory at the end of the match during the Serie A 2021/22 football match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on October 26, 2021. Photo by Fabrizio Carabelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - AC Milan v Torino FC

Olivier Giroud of AC Milan and Franck Kessie of AC Milan celebrate the victory at the end of the match during the Serie A 2021/22 football match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on October 26, 2021. Photo by Fabrizio Carabelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - AC Milan v Torino FC

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2021/22 football match between AC Milan and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on October 26, 2021. Photo by Fabrizio Carabelli/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Juventus FC v AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2021/22 match between Juventus FC and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on September 19, 2021 in Turin, Italy. Photo by Reporter Torino/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Champions League - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie (AC Milan) fights for the ball with Fabinho (Liverpool FC) and Thiago Alcantara (Liverpool FC) during Group B - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan, UEFA Champions League football match in Liverpool, UK, September 15, 2021. Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Champions League - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie (AC Milan) fights for the ball with Fabinho (Liverpool FC) and Thiago Alcantara (Liverpool FC) during Group B - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan, UEFA Champions League football match in Liverpool, UK, September 15, 2021. Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Champions League - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie (AC Milan) pressed by Diogo Jota (Liverpool FC) during Group B - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan, UEFA Champions League football match in Liverpool, UK, September 15, 2021. Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Champions League - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie (AC Milan) during Group B - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan, UEFA Champions League football match in Liverpool, UK, September 15, 2021. Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Champions League - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie (AC Milan) during Group B - Liverpool FC vs AC Milan, UEFA Champions League football match in Liverpool, UK, September 15, 2021. Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Football Serie A Match - AC Milan vs Benevento Calcio

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between AC Milan vs Benevento Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on May 01, 2021 - Photo by FCI / Fabrizio Carabelli / LiveMedia /IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Football Serie A Match - AC Milan vs Benevento Calcio

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between AC Milan vs Benevento Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on May 01, 2021 - Photo by FCI / Fabrizio Carabelli / LiveMedia /IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - AC Milan v Cagliari Calcio

Frank Kessie (AC Milan) in action during AC Milan vs Cagliari Calcio, Italian football Serie A match in Milan, Italy on May 16, 2021. Photo by FCI/Fabrizio Carabelli/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Brahim Diaz of AC Milan celebrates after scoring a goal with Samu Castillejo of AC Milan and Franck Kessie of AC Milan during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan warms up during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan warms up during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Simon Kjaer of AC Milan talks to Franck Kessie of AC Milan during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan reacts during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan celebrates after scoring a goal with Theo Hernandez of AC Milan during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan warms up during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - Torino FC vs AC Milan

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between Torino FC and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy on May 12,2021. Photo by ReporterTorino/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - AC Milan v Genoa CFC

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between AC Milan vs Genoa CFC at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on April 18, 2021. Photo by FCI/Fabrizio Carabelli/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - AC Milan v Genoa CFC

Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A 2020/21 football match between AC Milan vs Genoa CFC at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy on April 18, 2021. Photo by FCI/Fabrizio Carabelli/LiveMedia/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - SS Lazio v AC Milan

Manuel Lazzari of Lazio Franck Kessie of Milan during the Italian Serie A soccer match SS Lazio v AC Milan in the Olympic stadium in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2021. Photo by Fotografo01/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - SS Lazio v AC Milan

Franck Kessie of Milan during the Italian Serie A soccer match SS Lazio v AC Milan in the Olympic stadium in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2021. Photo by Fotografo01/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Serie A - SS Lazio v AC Milan

Franck Kessie of Milan during the Italian Serie A soccer match SS Lazio v AC Milan in the Olympic stadium in Rome, Italy, April 26, 2021. Photo by Fotografo01/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM