Senegal through to quarter-finals

Sweden 1 Senegal 2 (Senegal win on golden goal)

Senegal through to quarter-finals
Sun, 16 Jun, 2002 - 11:04

Sweden 1 Senegal 2 (Senegal win on golden goal)

Senegal created history by becoming only the second African nation to reach the quarter-finals of World Cup after the ice-cool Swedes ultimately wilted in the heat of the Japanese sun.

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