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Bobby Vincent

Kalidou Koulibaly makes Chelsea World Cup showdown admission as Mason Mount and England await

Kalidou Koulibaly is expecting a really difficult challenge on Sunday evening as his Senegal side take on England in the World Cup Round of 16 in Qatar.

The 31-year-old Chelsea defender was the hero for his nation on Tuesday afternoon after scoring a sublime winning goal against Ecuador. The superb volley from Koulibaly came on 70 minutes, just moments after their South American opponents had equalised through Brighton's Moises Caicedo.

Koulibaly's goal ensured the west African country progressed into the next round of the competition where they will take on England on Sunday. The Chelsea defender, who signed from Napoli over the summer transfer window, could come up against three of his club team-mates in Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher at the weekend.

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