Didier Deschamps is playing down comparisons to the 2002 World Cup but has demanded his players remain humble

France is a two-time champion seeking to reach its third straight World Cup final. Les Blues won in 1998 and 2018, then lost the 2022 final to Argentina on penalty kicks.

In the 30th minute Daf stepped inside recklessly yet fed Diouf, who skipped past Frank Leboeuf and drilled across for Papa Bouba Diop to bundle in. At half-time Metsu scolded rather than praised, focus restored.

beaten by Senegal, who went on to reach the quarters. We look back as part of our Saga Africa series. For the second World Cup ?final in succession, Africa was represented by five teams. South Africa had qualified for the second time in its history ...

In Senegal, the 2002 World Cup team remains a source of national pride. This year's squad is eager to create some new memories. The run to the quarterfinals in Senegal's World Cup debut in Japan and South Korea 16 years ago captivated the tournament as the ...

France against Senegal inevitably brings the memory of 2002, but Senegal’s current squad do not want to be treated like caretakers of an old upset. With Kalidou Koulibaly and Édouard Mendy setting the tone,