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GROUP A REVIEW

FRANCE 0-1 SENEGAL

World Cup debutants Senegal stunned the defending champions in a dramatic first match of the 2002 finals in Seoul.

Papa Bouba Diop netted the vital strike on 30 minutes when he slid home a cross from the outstanding El Hadji Diouf.

France, who had earlier struck the post through David Trezeguet, saw Thierry Henry hit the bar in the second half.

But the African minnows defended resolutly and saw Khalilou Fadiga hit the bar before securing a famous win.

 

 

URUGUAY 1-2 DENMARK

Jon Dahl Tommasson headed his second late on to hand Denmark victory in an open match which saw Uruguay's Dario Rodriguez score with a stunning volley.

Tomasson the former Newcastle striker, opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time when he side-footed home Jesper Gronkjaer's telling cross

Rodriguez levelled with a stunning 30-yard left-foot strike into the corner. Tomasson had the final say with a header seven minutes from time.

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