Senegal caused one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history when they beat reigning champions France and reached the quarter-finals in 2002. Will their old guard now inspire Sadio Mane and Co to similar heights on their long-awaited return to the competition?
Aliou Cisse was there in Seoul and he will be there in Moscow too. The former midfielder was Senegal’s captain 16 years ago, snapping at the heels of Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet as they famously defeated France on their way to the last eight, and this summer in Russia he hopes to mastermind another memorable World Cup campaign from the dugout.