The most eagerly anticipated matchups of the 2026 World Cup have yet to disappoint, and there‘s a sense that we could be in for something special when France locks horns with Senegal on Tuesday.
While Les Bleus are among the favorites to win the lot this summer, Group I will be tough to navigate. Senegal is a legitimate force, and perhaps Africa’s finest, even if Aliou Cissé’s team isn’t eventually reinstated as Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).