Pape Gueye se projette sur le choc face aux Bleus : « Nos aînés ont déjà écrit l’histoire »
Freshly crowned African champions, Senegal are preparing to experience another highlight in their history by facing France at the 2026 World Cup. A highly anticipated match, full of symbolism, on which Pape Gueye spoke frankly.
A midfielder for the Lions and a key player for the national team with 40 caps and 6 goals, the Villarreal player understands the significance of this confrontation against the 2018 world champions. For him, this duel inevitably revives the memory of the 2002 feat, forever etched in the collective memory of Senegal.
“Our elders have already played this match. In Senegal, everyone remembers 2002. El-Hadji Diouf often talks about it,” Pape Gueye confided in an interview with Téléfoot, with a smile on his face.
Aware of the challenge, the Senegalese midfielder nevertheless makes no secret of his ambition. "France is brimming with talent, it's a very strong team. But we also have our strengths. We're going to fight with our own weapons. I sincerely believe we can compete with the best nations in the world," he asserted.
Buoyed by the momentum of their continental triumph, Senegal will approach this historic clash with confidence and determination. "We can win this kind of match. In any case, we'll do everything we can to achieve it," concluded the Lion of Teranga.
As a reminder, during the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, Senegal caused a sensation by beating France (1-0) in the opening match, thanks to a goal from the brilliant Pape Bouba Diop, thus launching the historic run of the Lions to the quarter-finals.
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