SENEGAL NEWS

WORLD CUP: With Mane, Senegal expects team to match 2002 run

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) When the World Cup trophy tour reached Senegal, President Macky Sall got the taste of being a champion. It's an experience he hopes is real in Senegal one day.

JUNE 12, 2018

WORLD CUP: Sudden coaching change shakes Japan preparations

Akira Nishino was given only two months to prepare Japan for the World Cup after the sudden dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic.

JUNE 12, 2018

The Latest: Africa urged to unite for Morocco 2026 WCup bid

MOSCOW (AP) The Latest on World Cup preparations and meetings of football leaders ahead of the tournament in Russia (all times local):

JUNE 11, 2018

Senegal beats South Korea 2-0, ends 4-match winless streak

GROEDIG, Austria (AP) Senegal scored two second-half goals to beat fellow World Cup contender South Korea 2-0 and end a four-match winless streak on Monday in its final warmup.

JUNE 11, 2018

Record number of Argentine coaches at World Cup

Argentine football is mostly known for producing outstandingly skillful players like Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, but the country is a t...

MAY 31, 2018

Mane leads Senegal’s 23-man World Cup squad

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) Senegal named its final 23-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, with Liverpool forward Sadio Mane leading a group t...

MAY 17, 2018

Senegal names final 23-man squad for World Cup, led by Mane

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) Senegal named its final 23-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, with Liverpool forward Sadio Mane leading a group t...

MAY 17, 2018

WORLD CUP: Sudden coaching change shakes Japan preparations

Akira Nishino was given only two months to prepare Japan for the World Cup after the sudden dismissal of Vahid Halilhodzic.

MAY 1, 2018

WORLD CUP: With Mane, Senegal expects team to match 2002 run

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) When the World Cup trophy tour reached Senegal, President Macky Sall got the taste of being a champion.

MAY 1, 2018

Former Japan coach Halilhodzic still baffled over firing

TOKYO (AP) Vahid Halilhodzic defended his ability to communicate with his players and said he still doesn't understand the real reason he was fired as coach of Japan only two mont...

APRIL 27, 2018

Japan coach Nishino says timing of promotion a challenge

TOKYO (AP) Japan coach Akira Nishino is facing a difficult challenge by taking over from Vahid Halilhodzic with only two months to go befor...

APRIL 12, 2018

Watch: Papiss Cisse scores bizarre goal in China

Watch Papiss Cisse mis-hit the ball with one foot, but score with the other for his club in China.

JUNE 30, 2017

Five Mexico players to watch closely against Senegal

El Tri hopefuls aim to impress and earn playing time in WCQs.

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Javier Aquino ruled out for Mexico friendly vs. Senegal

Tigres UANL winger picked up hamstring injury against Chiapas on Friday.

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Salcedo included on experimental Mexico roster for Senegal friendly

Six Tigres UANL players lead 22-man roster for match in Miami next week.

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Chelsea consider Diego Costa for Jackson Martinez swap deal

Chelsea could swap misfiring striker Diego Costa for Atletico Madrid's Jackson Martinez.

DECEMBER 23, 2015

Le Monde: Diack tells police of Russian political donation

PARIS (AP) The Russian doping scandal took a new twist Friday when a French newspaper reported that former IAAF President Lamine Diack asked Russia for more than $1 million to fun...

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Mexico to play Senegal in exhibition on Feb. 10 in Miami

El Tri will play Senegal in an exhibition at Miami's Marlins Park on Feb. 10.

DECEMBER 15, 2015

BC-AP Sports Preview Digest

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Wednesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Arsenal set to offer Alexis Sanchez lucrative new contract

Arsenal look set to offer winger Alexis Sanchez a lucrative new contract.

OCTOBER 13, 2015