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Senegal Coach Isn't Saying How Much He'll Change Against Norway at the World Cup
Pape Thiaw says he may alter Senegal’s lineup as the team seeks a response after a 3-1 loss to France and faces qualification pressure.
- On Monday, Senegal faces Norway in a World Cup group stage match at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, with coach Pape Thiaw keeping his lineup plans secret after stating "Well, you'll find this out" at Sunday's news conference.
- After dominating large periods against France, Senegal fell 3-1 in their opening match as Kylian Mbappe scored a brace and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy conceded three goals on eight shots.
- Erling Haaland announced himself with 2 goals in Norway's 4-1 victory over Iraq, continuing his prolific form after scoring 27 goals in 35 Premier League games for Manchester City this season.
- Reserve goalkeeper Mory Diaw attended Sunday's news conference but denied his appearance signaled he would replace Edouard Mendy, while Thiaw backed his defenders as "very high-level" competitors against elite strikers.
- Victory would send Norway to the round of 32 and mark their furthest World Cup advancement since 1998, while the match serves as a straight shootout for both teams to reach the knockout stages.
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Senegal coach isn't saying how much he'll change against Norway at the World Cup
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw is not revealing how many changes he might make for his team's second group play game at the World Cup against Norway on Monday night. Senegal is coming off losing its opener to France 3-1 and…
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