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The Lions leader thanked Al Hilal
The captain of the Senegal national team, Kalidou Koulibaly, has confirmed his full readiness to participate in the upcoming match against Belgium today, in the 32nd round of the 2026 World Cup, stressing that he is at the disposal of the technical staff led by Pape Thiau.
The defender of Saudi Al Hilal refused to talk about the starting possibilities, stressing that the final decision is the coach’s.
Coulibaly said in statements reported by the website senenews: Senegalese. “This decision is the coach’s decision, but the most important thing for me is that I am ready and available to the group and the team.”
The Tiranga Lions captain explained that he has been working hard recently to recover from the physical problems he suffered in order to be able to attend the World Cup, in addition to thanking the Al Hilal club to the medical and technical staff in the national team.
He added: “I worked hard to be ready for this tournament. Thank you to the medical and technical staff because they trusted me, and also thank you to the Al Hilal staff who helped me a lot. Today I am here to serve my country and I am very happy to represent Senegal at the World Cup.”
The final decision on Koulibaly’s return to the starting line-up rests in the hands of coach Pape Thiau, after the captain sat on the bench for the last match against Iraq, which ended in a 5-0 win over Senegal in which the team produced their best defensive performance since the start of the tournament.
Before the confrontation with Belgium, Koulibaly concluded his statements with a message of confidence, stressing that the Senegal team does not feel pressure.
“I am ready and the coach will choose the team without pressure. Starting the game, players will give everything they have to win. I don’t think we need to prove anything to anyone. Everyone saw us win the Africa Cup of Nations on the pitch. Today, the competitors are talking more about us, and perhaps the opponent is starting to feel that everything is afraid that we are in Senegal. match”.
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