Senegal coach has 'blind trust' in steely keeper Mendy
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has total trust in goalkeeper Edouard Mendy despite his rocky start to the World Cup campaign.
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Netherlands strikes late to beat Senegal 2-0 at World Cup
DOHA: Louis van Gaal’s gambles at both ends of the field paid off for the Netherlands. Up front, Memphis Depay returned from injury as a second-half substitute to help spark the attack into life as the Netherlands scored two late goals to beat Senegal 2-0 Monday at the World Cup. At the back, Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Noppert pulled off three key saves to keep the African champions at bay after Van Gaal decided to give him his international debut in a key World Cup game and just two months after he was called into the national squad for the first time.
Mendy's dubious goalkeeping sees Netherlands snatch late win against Senegal
Late goals by Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen gave the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over African champions Senegal on Monday on their return to the World Cup stage.
Depay delivers off the bench in late Dutch win over Senegal
DOHA: Substitute Memphis Depay helped Netherlands to a 2-0 win over Senegal in their opening Group A game on Monday (Nov 21), leaving coach Louis van Gaal hoping the forward will recover in time for their next game against Ecuador on Friday.
Cisse urges Senegal strikers to step up after defeat to Netherlands
DOHA: Senegal head coach Aliou Cisse urged his attackers to be more clinical in front of goal after they lost 2-0 to the Netherlands in their opening match of the World Cup at Al Thumama Stadium on Monday (Nov 21).
Top Dutch talent off song yet still produce the goods
DOHA: Two of the Netherlands' brightest young talents were not at their best on Monday (Nov 21) yet still combined to help produce a World Cup win as the Dutch beat Senegal 2-0 in their Group A opener.
Senegal and Netherlands goalless at halftime
DOHA: The first half of Monday's World Cup Group A match between Senegal and the Netherlands ended 0-0 at Al Thumama Stadium as the Dutch were left to rue missed chances.
Dutch name debut keeper, Diatta replaces Mane for Senegal
DOHA : The Netherlands named uncapped goalkeeper Andries Noppert in their starting line-up for Monday’s World Cup Group A clash against Senegal who opted for Krepin Diatta as the replacement for Sadio Mane.