World Cup 2022 Journal: Senegal start with a defeat, Cristiano Ronaldo, Louis Van Gaal, Krépin Diatta

World Cup 2022: Cody Gakpo and Klaassen punish the Lions

Thanks to Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen, the Netherlands beat Senegal 2-0, even though the Africans had held firm until the 85th minute. The Lions must respond on Friday against hosts Qatar, who lost their opening game to Ecuador by the same scoreline… Read more

Senegal: Kouyaté and Diallo go off injured

Another blow for Senegal. The Lions of Teranga, currently playing the Netherlands, have just picked up two injuries. Left-back Abdou Diallo and midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté, who were both having a good game, went off during the match… Read more

Louis Van Gaal: "I was convinced that we would score"

Louis Van Gaal is savouring the Netherlands' victory over Senegal (2-0) in Group A of the 2022 World Cup. It was a win that took time to come. The Oranje found the breakthrough in the 85th minute, after being given plenty of trouble by the Lions of Senegal… Read more

Krépin Diatta: "We fought as best we could"

Starting on the right of Senegal's attack, Krépin Diatta rarely managed to make a difference. Substituted in the 74th minute, he watched his side concede two goals in the final minutes and lose 2-0 to the Netherlands in the opening round of matches at the 2022 World Cup. The 23-year-old still feels that he and his team-mates put in a good performance… Read more

Senegal: Aliou Cissé gives updates on Diallo and Kouyaté

Senegal lost their first match of the 2022 World Cup against the Netherlands (2-0). Coach Aliou Cissé was deprived of two players in the second half. Cheikhou Kouyaté and Abdou Diallo went off injured. At his press conference, the Senegalese coach gave an update on them… Read more

A "phenomenal" Cristiano Ronaldo against Ghana

Ghana face Portugal on Thursday 24 November in their first match of the 2022 World Cup. And the Black Stars will have their work cut out against the Portuguese. Seleção midfielder Ruben Neves says the Manchester United forward is in superb form… Read more

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