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 ...

Editor's note: Each day between now and the kickoff of the first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Nov. 20, we'll unveil a different memory from World Cup history. The countdown from 101 continues ...

The French, as usual, were prepared to be gracious in victory, but a funny thing happened on the way to magnanimity. Reigning World Cup soccer champion France on Friday confidently opened the 2002 ...

France and Senegal landed in Group I during last night’s 2026 World Cup draw. The upcoming clash between these two sides is already generating plenty of buzz. Pape Gueye can’t wait. Their last World ...

Senegal were one of the stories of the 2002 World Cup. The Lions of Teranga were just the second African nation to reach the quarter-finals of a World Cup, following in the footsteps of Cameroon from ...

El-Hadji Diouf shares his recollections of 31 May 2002, when the Lions of Teranga stunned the sport in the opening match of Korea/Japan 2002. Twenty years ago today, on 31 May, France went into their ...

LILLE, France – Bruno Metsu, a Frenchman who coached Senegal in a remarkable run to the 2002 World Cup quarterfinals, has died. He was 59. His death was announced by the French club Lille, for whom ...

Reigning African Cup of Nations champions Senegal travel to the 2022 World Cup with an entire continent’s expectations on its shoulders. The Lions of Teranga are being touted as the tournament’s dark ...

FILE - In this June 6, 2002 file photo Senegal's Salif Diao reacts after he beat Denmark's goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen, left, to score the equalizer during their 2002 World Cup Group A soccer match at ...