Sport today was split between World Cup drama and controversy off the field. On the pitch, late heroics and stubborn defending defined the story: Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute strike gave Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Ecuador in Philadelphia, ending Ecuador’s long unbeaten run and handing the Ivorians a landmark World Cup victory. In Atlanta, tournament debutants Cape Verde produced the shock of the day, holding Spain to a scoreless draw thanks to a disciplined back line and standout goalkeeping from Vozinha. Away from the action, football’s governing body faced fresh scrutiny after a FIFA anti-discrimination monitor urged the removal of a VAR official over an alleged white-supremacist gesture caught on broadcast. And in combat sports, UFC fighter Josh Hokit drew widespread condemnation after making offensive remarks about Michelle Obama during a post-fight interview at the White House.