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Why we were beaten 3-0 by England! Senegal coach Cisse breaks silence after their elimination from World Cup

Senegal's head coach Aliou Cisse and England's head coach Gareth Southgate, right, stand by the touchline during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between England and Senegal, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

As captain, Aliou Cisse led Senegal to victory over the defending World Cup champions and all the way to the quarterfinals, matching Africa's best run in its first appearance at the tournament.

As coach, Cisse is finding the World Cup much, much tougher.

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