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Former Ivory Coast striker Laurent N'dri Pokou dead

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Laurent Pokou [PHOTO: COURTESY]

Former Ivory Coast striker Laurent N'dri Pokou has died at the age of 69 after a long period of illness.

With 14 goals in two Africa Cups of Nations, he was the tournament's all-time top scorer from 1970 until 2008 when Samuel Eto'o broke his record.

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