Aliou Cisse
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The Latest: Panama coach angered by ‘worst’ description
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Thursday at the World Cup (all times local): 12 a.m. Hernan Gomez was still coming to terms with Panama’s third straight loss on its World Cup debut when he…
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Colombia advances while Senegal is eliminated by tiebreaker
SAMARA, Russia (AP) — The “fair play” tiebreaker doesn’t seem all that fair to Senegal. The last African team standing at the World Cup lost to Colombia 1-0 Thursday, leaving it even with Japan on…
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Japan advances on yellow cards despite losing at World Cup
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) — Nice guys don’t necessarily finish last at the World Cup. Fair play, a newly implemented tiebreaker in the group stage of the world’s biggest soccer tournament, was put into use for…
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The Latest: Poland takes 1-0 lead over Japan in Group H
MOSCOW (AP) — The Latest on Thursday at the World Cup (all times local): 6:20 p.m. Jan Bednarek has given Poland a 1-0 lead against Japan with a goal that could have big ramifications for…
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Colombia and Senegal unafraid to show joy at the World Cup
SAMARA, Russia (AP) — Senegal and Colombia are keeping it loose at the World Cup while remaining focused on the goal. Both teams are comfortable showing emotion, and there should be plenty when they meet…
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Field to fingertips: Tech divide narrows for World Cup teams
KALININGRAD, Russia (AP) — As gigabytes of data flow from field to fingertips, click by click, the technological divide has been closing between teams at the World Cup. While the focus has been on the…
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Senegal, coach Cisse look to recreate 2002 World Cup magic
SAMARA, Russia (AP) — As Senegal’s new generation pursues its own World Cup success, coach Aliou Cisse said there’s plenty to work on — and he should know. Senegal’s last appearance in the World Cup…
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Kickoff: Tiny Panama stands in way of England advancing
MOSCOW (AP) — For an England team that came to the World Cup with reduced expectations, things are setting up nicely. The younger, friendlier squad — a minor dust-up with the media notwithstanding — began…
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Senegal beats Poland 2-1, 1st African win at World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) — Senegal midfielder Mbaye Niang saw the signal from the referee to re-enter following treatment for an injury and jogged along the center line. Then Niang noticed Poland’s Grzegorz Krychowiak loft a backpass…
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Mane vs Lewandowski: star power for Senegal, Poland
MOSCOW (AP) — Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Poland captain Robert Lewandowski starred for their clubs. Now they’ll have a chance to come through for their countries when they meet in the World Cup on…
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