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Blame me for defeat to Netherlands, says Senegal coach Aliou Cisse

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Senegal coach Aliou Cisse on the touchline (Natacha Pisarenko/AP)


Senegal manager Aliou Cisse said he accepted the blame after the Netherlands scored two late goals to defeat his team 2-0 in their World Cup Group A match on Monday.

Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock with an 84th-minute header and substitute Davy Klaassen doubled the lead by firing home a first-time effort in the last minute of stoppage time.

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