# France Assembled an African Dream Team. Senegal Could Not Stop Them.

- Published: 2026-06-17T22:47:03Z
- Updated: 2026-07-05T15:48:53Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/world/africa/france-senegal-world-cup-africa.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Africa
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Many see the rivalry between France and Senegal as a result of colonial heritage. But at the same time, European teams are more African than ever.

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