Hooking off your two best attackers, two teammates arguing on the pitch and two goals down with five minutes left, Belgium looked done. However, Senegal’s own insecurities would bleed out at the worst possible time, and Rudi Garcia’s team have kept their World Cup ambitions alive. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
Norway continues to thrive under its dark horse status in this tournament. Ståle Solbakken’s side was more composed and more clinical to defeat Senegal in the second matchday of Group I, already securing qualification for the Round of 16. Senegal lacked composure in key moments and can blame its captain for a number of costly […]
It was to be a repeat of the opener to the 2002 World Cup as France faced Senegal. Back then, Senegal humbled Les Bleus with a 1-0 win, but there would be no repeat of that outcome this time round. Kylian Mbappé would take the headlines as he fired France to a 3-1 win and […]