More Than The Score - Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure on his playing career and coaching ambitions

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Ivory Coast, Manchester City and Barcelona legend Yaya Toure chats at length with the BBC’s Kelly Somers about his upbringing and leaving Africa, his playing career and his coaching ambitions.

Ed Harry is also joined by George Addo to discuss what Toure means to Africa, the possibility of Toure managing his nation one day and the prospect of success for Ivory Coast at Afcon 2025.

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Published on Friday, 19th December 2025.

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