Senegal speaker backs Teranga Lions ahead of France clash

Senegal’s Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament, Ousmane Sonko, has described Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup clash between Senegal and France as a contest in which “Africa will have beaten Africa” regardless of the result, citing the strong African heritage within the French national team. 
Speaking ahead of the Group I encounter, Sonko said the match goes beyond football and reflects Africa’s contribution to global talent development.
“In any case, it’s only a football match. But if you want to look at the match politically, then whoever wins, Africa will have beaten Africa,” Sonko said.
Despite his broader perspective, the Senegalese leader expressed confidence that the Teranga Lions...