Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw said his team were able to beat England on Tuesday because they wanted to preserve their unbeaten run, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions were on a 21-game unbeaten streak going into the international friendly at the City Ground, stretching back to September 2023. They however fell behind when Harry Kane gave the Three Lions the lead after just seven minutes. Undeterred...
Senegalese international Kalidou Koulibaly claimed the first-ever league title of his career after Al-Hilal were crowned the 2023–24 Saudi Pro League champion on Saturday following their 4-1 win over Al-Hazm at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium. The former Napoli and Chelsea man anchored the backline for Al-Hilal, who won their 19th league title and their fourth in five seasons, as they emerged as champions with...
Emilio Nsue and Lamine Camara were the headline names of the AFCON 2023 best eleven of the group stage unveiled by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Nsue was the star of the group stage with his five goals including a hat-trick against Guinea-Bissau ensuring the National Thunder made it to the knockout phase for the fourth time. Camara, who is the reigning African Young Player...
Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly said they will approach each of their group fixtures like a final as they aim to defend their Africa Cup of Nations trophy. Aliou Cisse's men will kick-off their challenge for a second continental crown against the Gambia at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium on Monday. The Al Hilal defender led the Teranga Lions to success in Cameroon two years ago and...
Senegal captain and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations champion Kalidou Koulibaly has tipped the upcoming AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast to be the best one yet. With the top teams on the continent present in the tournament this time around, the Saudi-based defender believes African fans will get the best showing from their respective national sides. “I think that the Côte d’Ivoire edition will be the...
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