Ferdinand Colli was on the field during Senegal’s 1–0 victory over France in the opening match of the Korea–Japan FIFA World Cup on 31 May. 2002. Retired for some time, the former Racing Club de Lens defender recalls the circumstances of this meeting as if it were yesterday.
The feeling of superiority of the supporters of the French football team was naturally the first thing that attracted Ferdinand Colli at that time.
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Shortly after the start of this meeting, a minor detail also mentioned the former Lion of Teranga who was transformed into a farmer after his spasms were cured.
“My most lasting visual memory remains the intense sound of the flashes of photographers around Seoul Stadium when the referee started the game. From a media perspective, it was a moment of pure magic. >>
The strong mental strength and outstanding determination of each member of the Senegal team from the first to the 90th minute also marked Ferdinand Colli.
<< हर कोई अपना विश्लेषण कर रहा था, लेकिन ब्रूनो मेत्सु (संपादक का नोट: इस बीच उनकी मृत्यु हो गई और उनकी अंतिम इच्छा के अनुसार उन्हें डकार में दफनाया गया), उनके तकनीकी कर्मचारी और केवल हम, जानते थे कि हम मौजूदा विश्व चैंपियन को हराने जा रहे हैं >>
After 24 years, a lot of water has passed under the bridge and we are preparing to follow a new generation of players brought in by Kylian Mbappe in the French side and Sadio Mane in the Senegalese side.