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The Latest Breaking News from Papa Bouba Diop

Ranking the 20 Greatest Nicknames in Soccer History

Whether funny, legendary or just straight-up weird, these are some of the best nicknames in soccer history.

Sports Illustrated

26 World Cup Images the World Will Never Forget

To celebrate the 2026 World Cup, Sports Illustrated takes a look at 26 photos from the tournament’s history that are simply impossible to forget.

Sports Illustrated

France Lays the Ghost of 2002 to Rest After Overcoming Senegal

In 2002, Les Bleus lost in one of the biggest World Cup shocks of all time.

Sports Illustrated

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The Most Uncontrollable World Cup Goal Celebrations of All Time

These World Cup goal celebrations were not only iconic, but also moments of pure, uncontrollable emotion spilling out in its rawest form.

Sports Illustrated

The Premier League’s 40 Best-Ever ‘Streets Won’t Forget’ Players

These Premier League cult heroes are cherished by fans for their dazzling skills, unforgettable moments, and one-of-a-kind playing style.

Sports Illustrated

Footballers with great nicknames

From 'Dave' to 'The Blind Venetian'...

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Players who scored World Cup opening goals

From 1930 through to 2022, a look at the players who scored the opening goals at the men's World Cup...

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Hardest players of the 00s

We take a look at some of the toughest footballers on the planet during the 2000s

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In a London restaurant, Senegalese hold heads high despite England disappointment

Lions of Teranga fans gathered with cautious optimism, but left with hopes lost and eyes on the next African Cup Nations

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022: either Morocco or Senegal could break the glass ceiling

Sixteen remaining teams are playing in the knock-out phase of the 2022 men’s football Fifa World Cup in Qatar, among them two African teams – Senegal and Morocco. The knock-out phase in Qatar reminds football fans globally of the unmistakable glass ceiling over Africa at football World Cups.

The Conversation

The old-school corporate shilling and Wales going gentle into that good night

In today’s Football Daily: Wales bow out, England roll on and LVG bristles

The Guardian - UK

‘This is for Papa’: Senegal team effort a fitting tribute to Diop

Diop tragically passed away at just 42 in 2020

The Independent UK

Kalidou Koulibaly reveals Sadio Mane message that fired him to historic Senegal goal

ECUADOR 1-2 SENEGAL: The African nation are in the World Cup knockout stage for just the second time in their history after Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly's winner

Daily Mirror

How Senegal’s ‘crazy bunch’ stunned France in World Cup upset for the ages

In an extract from a new book Philippe Auclair revisits the day Roger Lemerre’s all-conquering side fell to earth in 2002

The Guardian - UK

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