Senegal, the apotheosis of a golden generation: 10/10
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Finally a good year for Senegal?
“asked all the observers ahead of this CAN 2022 together. And the Teranga Lions responded positively by winning their first continental title after two finals lost in 2002 and 2019. Almost a heresy for a country still well provided in terms of talent and which certainly presented the most complete squad on the starting line.
And if the start was sluggish in chickens (a snatched victory then two draws) before a much more controlled final phase against Cape Verde (2-0), Equatorial Guinea (3-1) then Burkina Faso ( 3-1).
Dominating each outing, the future champion broke his teeth on the solidity of the rough Egypt of Mohamed Salah, finally beaten on penalties in the final (0-0, 4-2 on pens).
Apotheosis of a (very) long quest for the summits.
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