World Cup Intel: The Craziest Moments In The History Of The Tournament

Senegal Gives France The Boot

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In 2002, Senegal shocked the world by beating France in the country’s first ever World Cup appearance. France, who had won the tournament in 1998, failed to make it out of the group stage. Senegal advanced to the tournament quarterfinal before losing to Turkey.

The 1-0 defeat of France spelled doom for the country. In two other group stage matches, they failed to score a single goal. Senegal will play for the second time in the World Cup in 2018. Here’s to hoping they surprise the world again!