The "grandmaster of football" England men's football team was reversed by their opponents in the warm-up match against Senegal and lost to an African team for the first time in history. On the 11th, Beijing time, the England team played a warm-up match with the Senegal team at the Nottingham City Stadium in England, and after Harry Kane (Munich) scored a goal in the 7th minute of the first half, he watched the opponent score three goals in succession, and finally lost 1-3. At this point, England knelt down to the African team for the first time.
Thomas Tuchel, the head coach of the England national team, who gave the instructions to play
Previously, the England men's football team faced the African team, with an unbeaten record of 15 wins and 6 draws, but tasted bitter fruits for the first time in 22 games. In addition, it was also the first time they were conceded by an African team to score three goals in a single game. Thomas Tuchel also tasted defeat for the first time after three straight wins in charge of England.
England led 60.7%-39.3% in possession, but lost to Senegal in terms of shots on goal from 8 (4 valid shots) to 11 (9 valid shots), and also had a disappointing result in the content of the game. England, ranked fourth in the FIFA rankings, welcomed Senegal in 19th place, with Kane and Everici Eze (Crystal Palace) up front as a double striker, and Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) and Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) on the left and right flanks in a 4-4-2 formation.
Senegalese players rejoicing in their victory
England got off to a good start. In the seventh minute of the first half, England launched an attack after the opposition midfielder grabbed the ball with a strong press, and after Gordon's powerful right-footed shot from the left side of the box hit the goalkeeper's hand, Kane quickly pounced and slotted home with his left foot. But Senegal's counterattack has been fierce since then.
In the 40th minute of the first half, Senegal's Jacquesson picked up the ball from the bottom line, and Sarr pushed the goal to equalize. Senegal, who had drawn 1-1 in the first half, received a long pass from behind in the 17th minute of the second half, and Xavive Diarra (Strasbourg) went straight to the right side of the penalty area and fired a right-footed shot past the goalkeeper's crotch to put the score in the lead.
England national team star Jude Bellingham who regretted the defeat
In stoppage time of the second half, Senegal came back from a counter-attack to win 3-1 thanks to a goal from Sheikh Savali (Metz). Speaking after the game, Thomas Tuchel lamented: 'It was a disappointing result. The entire contest was stiff and inactive. It's too easy to lose points. ”