Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly was proud of his team’s 3-1 friendly win over England on Saturday. Writing history in African football as they became the first nation to beat the Three Lions.
The Three Lions have never lost in 21 previous matches against African opponents in all competitions (15 wins, 6 draws). And have never been scored three goals by an African nation in a single game. สมัคร UFABET วันนี้
When it happened at the City Ground yesterday, Al-Hilal’s defenders were seen stretching their legs in Nottingham.
“It was a fantastic night. We knew from the start we were going to make it big.” Koulibaly told BBC 5 Live Sport.
“It was a tough match, but we showed our personality and showed that we can compete at a high level.”
“It’s also amazing because we’re not used to making history. Even if we did it in the 2022 Cup of Nations and did it again last night.”
“We want to continue writing new pages in the history of Senegalese football. We want to show everyone that we are a nation that plays good football.”
‘ Teranga Lions ‘ are unbeaten since Jan 2024 when they lost on penalties to Ivory Coast in the 2024 Nations Cup Round of 16 .