FIFA World Cup 2022: Senegal and Kalidou Koulibaly committed the success versus Ecuador to Late Papa Bouba Diop on the latter’s 2nd death anniversary.
New Delhi, UPDATED: Nov 30, 2022 01: 31 IST
FIFA WC 2022: Senegal commits quarters berth to Bouba Diop’s 2nd death anniversary. Courtesy: AP
By India Today Web Desk: Tuesday, November 29 was a psychological day for football in Senegal. It was their famous footballer Papa Bouba Diop’s 2nd death anniversary. Bouba Diop was the one who took Senegal through to the quarterfinal of the FIFA World Cup back in 2002 after scoring versus France.
20 years later on, Senegal didn’t let him down as they got approved for the quarters on his 2nd death anniversary. It was the very first time that Senegal made it through to the 2nd round of the World Cup because 2002.
Senegal beat Ecuador 2-1 at Khalifa International Stadium. Even as Ismaila Sarr provided the opening objective, it was Kalidou Koulibaly who scored the winning objective. Koulibaly likewise used Diop’s number 19 and committed the win to Bouba Diop, who died at the age of 42.
” This success and this (man-of-the-match) prize are for the household of Papa Bouba Diop, this is an extremely big day. We wished to celebrate the excellent gamer he was, he’s a legend of Senegalese football, he made me dream, he made everybody dream so we might not mess it up on the anniversary of his death,” Koulibaly was priced estimate as stating.
Koulibaly likewise stated that the group has actually missed out on Sadio Mane, who was dismissed of the competition with a fibula injury.
” We likewise bet Sadio, he’s our star, our sibling, we’re a household. I do not forget all those who assisted us be here today,” he specified.
Senegal are next set to deal with the table-topper in Group B, among England, Iran, the United States of America (USA) and Wales. Koulibaly isn’t worried with what’s next.
” We’re not listening to what’s being stated, our company believe in ourselves and we do not plan to simply go through the movements here. 2 thirds of the world believed that we were done after Sadio got hurt, however the other 3rd, us, Africa, had faith.
” After his injury, there was more pressure on the group leaders however everybody stepped up