Senegal started their World Cup campaign in Russia on a positive note as they picked up a surprising 2-1 victory over Poland in the Group F clash on Tuesday. In doing so, they became the first African team to win a match in this World Cup. The African nation were helped by two shocking defensive errors from the European side in the lead up to the win, as defender Thiago Cionek scored an own goal in the 37th minute, while goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny went on a walkabout to allow M’Baye Niang to score another.
But while Senegal footballers won hears on the field, the fans won hearts outside the field. The football fans who cheered from the stadiums celebrated the win but also remembered to show humility after the match. In a video that has gone viral on Twitter, a bunch of Senegal football fans were seen cleaning up the stadium area where they were sitting during the match.
Senegal will next Japan on Sunday, as they look for their second win to seal a spot in the Round of 16. The country has reached the World Cup for the second time, after doing so back in 2002, when they surprised everyone by making it to the quarterfinals.