Senegal camp in crisis before Norway showdown
Crisis behind the scenes: unpaid wages, coach without a deal
Your team is in turmoil, and it has nothing to do with what happened on the pitch. Senegal's World Cup camp is dealing with unpaid wages owed to players and staff. Coach Pape Thiaw does not have a signed contract. Logistical problems are piling up (3) (4). The timing could not be worse, with Norway looming on Monday.
France beat Senegal in the opener
France won the Group I opener, with Michael Olise a standout for Les Bleus (2). The scoreline hurts, but the performance behind the scenes may be the bigger story right now.
Norway on Monday, and it is already must-win
Norway await on Monday, June 22, at the World Cup (1). Haaland, Koulibaly, Ibrahim Mbaye: the names that will decide this one. Lose, and your knockout hopes are effectively gone.
Sources
- 1. netflu.com.br — Noruega x Senegal Palpites – Prognóstico Copa do Mundo – 22/06/2026
- 2. theguardian.com — The brilliant Michael Olise represents a key faultline in history of French football | Jonathan Wilson
- 3. ole.com.ar — ¿Interna en Senegal? Denuncian falta de pagos, DT sin contrato y problemas logísticos
- 4. rmcsport.bfmtv.com — Un coup de pression en hautes sphères: vers un débloquage rapide du dossier du contrat de Pape Thiaw?