After 20 years, African champions Senegal have reached the second round of the World Cup again. The heroes of 2002 are not uninvolved today either.
After the second round of 16 in the history of Senegal at a football World Cup, the African champions have long been compared to the World Cup fairy tale of 2002. At that time, the lions of Teranga even stormed into the top eight.
How far does it go this time? After the 2-1 draw in the group final, football’s motherland England is waiting on Sunday (20:00 CET). “We want to go as far as possible and write our history,” said captain Kalidou Koulibaly. The heroes of yore are not entirely uninvolved in the new success story.
Aliou Cisse
The national coach, who also passes as the double of rapper Snoop Dogg, was the captain of the selection in 2002. He has been responsible for the West Africans for seven years now – with success. After participating in the 2018 World Cup, he celebrated his greatest success this year by winning the Africa Cup.
Tony Sylva
Today’s goalkeeping coach was between the posts of Senegal 20 years ago. He is the good soul of the team and everyone loves him. That also helps keeper Edouard Mendy, who has had a difficult time at Chelsea since Thomas Tuchel left and is no longer number one there.
Lamine Diatta
The manager was a top performer in central defense at the 2002 World Cup. Today he takes care of the smooth running of the national team. This time there was nothing to be heard of bonus disputes, as is so often the case with African teams. Diatta also travels around Europe and keeps in close contact with the national players.
Source: Stern
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