Senegal Starts Idrissa Gueye, Papa Gueye in World Cup Midfield, Benching Ndiaye
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 16
Senegal Starts Idrissa Gueye, Papa Gueye in World Cup Midfield, Benching Ndiaye
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 16
Summary
Senegal opted for Idrissa Gueye and Papa Gueye in midfield for their World Cup opener against France, leaving Pape Matar Sarr out of the starting trio.
Iliman Ndiaye was also named on the bench, with Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr retaining Senegal’s wide attacking roles.
The selection sharpens Senegal’s pre-match shape after the confirmed lineups showed Mane, Koulibaly and Mendy starting against a France side led by Kylian Mbappe.