France kick off World Cup campaign, with Senegal looking to repeat 2002 upset

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France kick off World Cup campaign, with Senegal looking to repeat 2002 upset
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Les Bleus will be wary of carrying the favourites tag when they begin their quest for a third World Cup title against Senegal on Tuesday, 24 years after their shock defeat against the Lions of Teranga set off dancing in the streets of Dakar – and precipitated France's calamitous exit in the group stage.

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