Why we lost against France – Senegal goalkeeper Mendy

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy said his side had paid for taking their eye off the ball at critical moments in the 3-1 defeat by France in their opening World Cup match on Tuesday.
The Senegalese regretted not taking their chances in the first-half as France found their rhythm and a double by Kylian Mbappe and a goal by Bradley Barcola saw them comfortably home in the Group I clash in East Rutherford.
Ibrahim Mbaye was on the mark for Senegal.
Mendy said that even though they may have had the better of the first-half, the Lions of Teranga had failed to execute their game plan.
“We were a bit sluggish in the first-half,” the 34-year-old told beIn Sports.
“We knew that in the se...