France – Senegal – 'I will defy my birth country': Moussa Niakhaté wants to replicate the 2002 feat

Three days before the France-Senegal match in the 2026 World Cup, Senegalese defender Moussa Niakhaté, born in Roubaix, prepares to face his birth country. He hopes to replicate the 2002 upset when Senegal defeated France with a goal by Papa Bouba Diop. Niakhaté emphasizes the special nature of the match for dual nationals and the importance of a strong tournament start.