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...
Senegal claimed a thrilling 3-1 historic comeback win over England in an international friendly at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground on Tuesday, Afrosport reports. The Teranga Lions, who became the first African team in history to defeat England, were lifted by goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheikh Sabaly after Harry Kane had put the Europeans in front with his 73rd international goal. The Three Lions,...
Al Nassr star Sadio Mane was a surprise omission as Senegal manager Pape Thiaw announced his 26-man squad ahead of friendlies against Ireland and England next month, Afrosport reports. Thiaw explained Mane asked to be excused from the squad for personal reasons which he respected. "It's a personal decision that is his private business, and I respect that as a coach," he said in a news...
Senegal will be without the duo of Malick Diouf and Habib Diarra for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Sudan and Togo this month, Afrosport reports. Slavia Prague defender Diouf will be sidelined for at least three weeks, having sustained an injury in their match against rivals Sparta Prague on Saturday, 8 March. The 20-year-old has reportedly suffered a fractured fibula following a dangerous...
England are set to play Senegal in an international friendly at the City Ground in June, Afrosport reports. According to The Athletic, the Football Association has invited the Teranga Lions to be the opposition for the post-season match that will give new manager Thomas Tuchel the opportunity to learn more about the players he has inherited from Gareth Southgate. If all the details are finalised, the...
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