World Cup Upsets - The Day That Senegal Shocked France

Not only did they think, knew that winning a second straight World Cup. Although their star playmaker Zinedine Zidane had two goals was appropriate in the World Cup finals in 1998, achieved are wounds to the group stage, were so convinced that France would this game was not without breaking sweat Glide Zidane especially for the opening match against Senegal in Seoul humble.

After all involved in Senegal for their first World Cup where they should be, only the numbers. Just as the game started, France is trying, in their blue uniforms good football all raved about the Senegalese goal as the fans expect, he sat down again a target. So the intention of showing French players for the implementation, on the one hand they want the ball seemed to go on the net, and instead fell on themselves as the heat and humidity of a summer tribute Seoul began.

Even more annoying, a young and talented player who had a successful career in all types of boarding, but the French League with goal was devastating on both wings, such as Senegal has begun some counter moves very effective start. This young man was El Hadji Diouf and the Senegalese and he supports most of neutrals converted said standing in the thirtieth minute when another cross from teammate Lens Papa Bouba Diop was a misunderstanding between the Frenchman Emmanuel Petit and goalkeeper Fabien Barthez.

The French do not seem to be a target of the gradual, and was back this attack on their position without any real effectiveness. Everything seemed to be on the side of Senegal, as has been battered by the waves or a wave of attacks against the French. Hendry Thierry and Christophe Dugarry managed both hit the woodwork twice and Senegal captain Aliou Cisse played the game of his life, to keep the French in check until the referee blew the final whistle, a victory for history for the signal Senegal. It was evident that the French had completely Senegalese team that is underrated as a runner was the first African championships in just a few months.

Instead of a dramatic revival in their remaining games, it was even worse for France in the remaining matches in the group stage. In their second game, France were held to a goalless draw with Uruguay and had their star striker Thierry Henry has left things even harder for them in their vital third game against Denmark. On the positive side, Zidane was willing to take part in this game, but has made little impact on the disorganized and demoralized 'Les Bleus' 2-0 defeat Against Denmark France has seen a make embarrassing exit from 2002 World Cup without scoring a goal , and the only title she won the worst World Cup performance by a defending champion. And as for "low" that Senegal to the quarter-finals, drawing with both Uruguay and Denmark in the group stage against Sweden in extra time and the defeat against Turkey with a goal after extra time. El Hadji Diouf has been the outstanding player for Senegal in 2002 and has won himself a transfer to Liverpool as a result. And the French have learned a valuable lesson - Never hold the opposition for granted.