France will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Senegal in New York on Tuesday, looking for redemption. In 2002, Senegal pulled off a stunning 1-0 upset that eliminated France in the group stage—one of the tournament's biggest shocks. According to France 24, this rematch gives the Blues a chance to settle accounts after nearly a quarter-century.

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