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World Cup: Five things we learned from Group H

World Cup: Five things we learned from Group H

From red cards to rising stars Group H finished off the first round with highlights and heartbreak. Here are five things we learnt from the games. 23 Jun 2018
Cisse says team pushed Poland out of Comfort Zone

Cisse says team pushed Poland out of Comfort Zone

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said Tuesday that his team had managed to push Poland out of their comfort zone during their 2-1 win on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Nawalka says Senegal's second goal was ridiculous

Nawalka says Senegal's second goal was ridiculous

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that the second goal scored by Senegal in Poland's 2-1 win at World Cup match was "ridiculous." 20 Jun 2018
Koulibaly glad to record Africa’s first win

Koulibaly glad to record Africa’s first win

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly said on Tuesday that his country were delighted to be the first African side to win a match at the 2018 World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
Rybus says team were to blame for losing to Senegal

Rybus says team were to blame for losing to Senegal

Lokomotiv Moscow and Poland defender Maciej Rybus said Tuesday that the Polish national football team players only had themselves to blame for the two goals that they conceded during their World Cup encounter with Senegal. 20 Jun 2018
Poland not aggressive enough against Senegal says Nawalka

Poland not aggressive enough against Senegal says Nawalka

Poland were not aggressive enough in Tuesday’s World Cup match against Senegal, which influenced the outcome of the game, Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Blaszczykowski substituted due to injury

Blaszczykowski substituted due to injury

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that Poland midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski was not ready to play in the second half of their World Cup encounter with Senegal due to injury. 20 Jun 2018
Cisse says team are not too euphoric after Poland win

Cisse says team are not too euphoric after Poland win

Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse said on Tuesday that his team were “not too euphoric” after beating Poland 2-1 in Moscow earlier on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018
Nawalka says team lacked dynamism against Senegal

Nawalka says team lacked dynamism against Senegal

Poland head coach Adam Nawalka said on Tuesday that his team were "unlucky" to lose to Senegal, but he admitted that they lacked dynamism to cause their opponents problems. 20 Jun 2018
Niang named man of the match against Poland

Niang named man of the match against Poland

Senegal forward M'Baye Niang was named the man of the match after his team's 2-1 win over Poland in their first game of the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday, FIFA said on their official website. 20 Jun 2018
Niang says team played to their strengths against Poland

Niang says team played to their strengths against Poland

Senegal forward Mbaye Niang said Tuesday that team "played to their strengths" during their 2-1 win against Poland. 20 Jun 2018
Sanchez's red card was a great loss says Cuadrado

Sanchez's red card was a great loss says Cuadrado

Colombia midfielder Juan Cuadrado said on Tuesday that Carlos Sanchez's early dismissal in the World Cup match against Japan had been a "great loss" for the team. 20 Jun 2018
Colombia’s defeat to Japan is no big deal says Falcao

Colombia’s defeat to Japan is no big deal says Falcao

Colombia forward Radamel Falcao said on Tuesday that his team’s defeat to Japan in group H was “no big deal,” as there were still two games to play in the group stage. 20 Jun 2018
Poland v Senegal pic special

Poland v Senegal pic special

The best of the action from the Spartak Stadium after Senegal became the first African side to win at the 2018 World Cup. 20 Jun 2018
Poland v Senegal player ratings

Poland v Senegal player ratings

Group H delivers another surprise to finish off the first round of the group stages. 20 Jun 2018
Senegal beat Poland 2-1 to become first African team to win at 2018 World Cup

Senegal beat Poland 2-1 to become first African team to win at 2018 World Cup

Senegal have become the first African team to win a match at this summer's World Cup after Aliou Cisse's men beat Poland 2-1 in Moscow on Tuesday. 20 Jun 2018

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