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Wilfried Zaha explains what it means to play for the Ivory Coast as he returns for the first time in 20 years: 'They've so much love and belief in me but I haven't even done anything yet'

Daily Mail | November 23, 2017

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Wilfried Zaha has revealed an intimate video of his first visit back to the Ivory Coast in 20 years.

The Crystal Palace winger hadn't been to the land of his birth since the age of four when he and his family left the country to reside in England.

Earlier in November, Zaha returned to the Ivory Coast to represent his country in their crucial World Cup qualifier against Morocco - which ended in 2-0 home defeat.

Wilfried Zaha has given fans an intimate view of his life as he returned to the Ivory Coast
Wilfried Zaha has given fans an intimate view of his life as he returned to the Ivory Coast
Zaha went back to the country of his birth for the first time in 20 years earlier this month
Zaha went back to the country of his birth for the first time in 20 years earlier this month
He hadn't been to the land of his birth since the age of four when he and his family left there
He hadn't been to the land of his birth since the age of four when he and his family left there

And in the build-up to that game the 25-year-old gave an insight to his life in the Ivory Coast and his feelings in short film called Wilfried Zaha: Coming Home.

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