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Senegal lose 3-1 to France in second-half smasher

Senegal lose 3-1 to France in second-half smasher
France 24 Tuesday 16 June 2026, 21:18 UTC By Georja CALVIN-SMITH 1 min read
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Senegal lose 3-1 to France in second-half smasher Africa Issued on: 12:46 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight's edition, Senegal faces two-time champions France in New Jersey in a kickoff for the group of death at the World Cup. Also, Africa CDC warns the Ebola crisis in Congo has the potential to become the worst ever of its kind. And 50 years ago, thousands of young south africans from Soweto protested against apartheid's stranglehold on their education and the imposition of...

Senegal lose 3-1 to France in second-half smasher Africa Issued on: 12:46 min From the show Reading time 1 min In tonight's edition, Senegal faces two-time champions France in New Jersey in a kickoff for the group of death at the World Cup. Also, Africa CDC warns the Ebola crisis in Congo has the potential to become the worst ever of its kind. And 50 years ago, thousands of young south africans from Soweto protested against apartheid's stranglehold on their education and the imposition of Afrikaans as a language of instruction. Advertising Related keywords [Image text:] Sixth day of the world's biggest soccer tournament EYEON SENEGALFACEFRANCE IN WORLDCUP OPENER AFRICA
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