@dayne

The lesser teams have wised up. They are recruiting wisely from their previous colonial masters while importantly using FIFA funding to develop their youth program, upgrading their facilities and employing coaches with international pedigree.

France vs Senegal today is very interesting. Senegal defeated the then defending champions, France in 2002 world cup.

Today there are 11 players who were born in France on Senegal's team.

I have been enjoying the play of the "underdogs" in this world cup

Let’s go Senegal. - you can do it again

@ray

You said it all. The “minnows” showing up the prima donna’s. I thought the Japan Netherlands game was the best so far.

Not dis time - dis done .

Mbapoe - 57 goals fi France #1

Senegal had their chances but did not take them

not a smart strategy by Senegal to mark Mbappe so loosely. He made them pay

@dayne

I have seen this happen so many times. After a team scores, they let their guard down a little bit and in that split second the other team comes back and scores.