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France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.
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France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.

NY Times · Jun 17, 2026, 10:10 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Many see the rivalry between France and Senegal as a result of colonial heritage. But at the same time, European teams are more African than ever.

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