Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
England
Match Time & Date:
04/12/2022
03:00 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Senegal
Buoyed by a thrilling 3-0 win over Wales, England will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Senegal in the World Cup last 16. The Three Lions were scoring goals for fun in the group stages, and, as a result, the bookies see them as hot favouites to beat the African side at Al Bayt Stadium. Phil Foden should keep his place in the starting XI after producing a fine display against the Dragons, while fit-again defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips is pushing for a start.
James Maddison is not yet fully fit, while Ben White should recover in time to face the Lions of Teranga. Meanwhile, Aliou Cisse’s men continue life without Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane, who has been ruled of the World Cup with a knee injury. Senegal set up a meeting with England by beating Ecuador 2-1, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Gareth Southgate’s troops. Cheikhou Kouyate should miss out with injury, while fellow midfielder Gana Gueye is banned for the match.
Highlighted Player (Harry Kane):
Widely regarded as one of England’s best strikers at the moment, Harry Kane enjoyed a meteoric rise at Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 21 Premier League goals during the 2014/2015 campaign to be voted PFA Young Player of the Year.
The highly rated striker went on to surpass that achievement the following season as he helped Tottenham Hotspur mount a serious title challenge for the first time in club’s recent history and he made seamless transition to international football. Kane scored four goals in his first ten appearances for England to prove he was here to stay and at the same time established himself as a first choice striker in Roy Hodgson’s squad ahead of the Euro 2016 finals.
Kane is a modern striker, who is extremely dangerous in the opposition box, but it was some outstanding goals from distance as well as link-up play with teammates that earned him an excellent reputation in world football. Kane is expected to lead both Tottenham and England in years to come, that is if he can resist the lure of top European clubs that continue to cast admiring glances his way.
Highlighted Team (Senegal):
The Senegaesel national football team made their first appearance at Africa Cup of Nations back in 1965, with the team finishing the tournament in fourth place. The Lions of Teranga booked their place at the FIFA World Cup finals in 2002 (for the first time) and they did remarkably well to make it to the quarter-finals of the showpiece tournament in South Korea and Japan.
Senegal defeated Sweden in the last 16, with Henri Camara scoring the winner for the African team in the extra time. The Lions of Teranga have yet to win the African Cup of Nations, but they made it to the final of the tournament in 2002. Senegal faced Cameroon in the title game and they were more than unfortunate to lose the Africa Cup of Nations final on penalties.
Former Liverpool ace El Hadji Diouf is probably the most famous footballer who played for the Senegalese national team. Senegal play their home games at Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor and the capacity of the venue is 60,000.
Leicester
Chelsea
Arsenal
Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa
Crystal Palace 
Milan 
Juventus 
Man City
Tottenham
Celta Vigo 
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