Senegal coach Bruno Metsu is adamant his World Cup heroes will be the underdogs in tomorrow’s quarter-final showdown against Turkey.

Senegal coach Bruno Metsu admitted it had been a ‘‘crazy game’’ after they beat Sweden on a golden goal to become only the second ever African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.

Sweden 1 Senegal 2 (Senegal win on golden goal)

Sweden 1 Senegal 2 (Senegal win on golden goal)

Sweden 1 Senegal 1

Sweden 1 Senegal 1

Freddie Ljungberg failed in his late bid to make a return to the Sweden side for the World Cup second-round clash with Senegal in Oita.

Freddie Ljungberg failed in his late bid to make a return to the Sweden side for the World Cup second-round clash with Senegal in Oita.

Senegal coach Bruno Metsu described it as ‘‘an historic day for Senegal’’ after the African nation reached the second round of the World Cup with a 3-3 draw with Uruguay.

El Hadji Diouf, Senegal’s sought-after striker, has a shock win over holders France at the top of his shopping list ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup opener in Seoul.

An armed gang that stole two old masters worth more than £3m from an art collection in Co Wicklow were tonight thought to have slipped out of the area - despite having to flee on foot.

Gardai are today investigating the theft of two paintings valued at a total of £3m from Russborough House, Co Wicklow.