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  SENEGAL
Picture Coly (right) - Senegal will shock more teams (Allsport)

COLY BACKS SENEGAL TO PROSPER

By David Anderson, PA Sport, Suwon

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Senegal's Ferdinand Coly has warned second-round opponents Sweden the World Cup giant-killers have "no limits".

Senegal beat World Cup holders France on their way to qualifying for the second round as runners-up from Group A and Coly claims even the players do not know the full potential of the team.

The Lens defender insisted the west Africans are undaunted about the prospect of facing Sweden, who topped England's group, in the last 16 in Oita on Sunday.

"We have beaten France and there are no limits to this Senegal team," he said.

"Even I don't know what our limits are. We have a chance because in this World Cup anything is possible.

"In one match over 90 minutes anything is possible and we have already shown that.

"We will give everything we have to win and we hope to make the Senegalese people proud whether we win or lose."

Senegal's qualification for the knock-out phase is all the more remarkable because they are competing in their first World Cup.

They were unbeaten in their three games against France, Denmark and Uruguay and Coly puts their success down to team spirit.

"We trust each other and we believe in each other's ability," he said.

"We had a dream when we came to the World Cup that we might surprise people and we've done that. Now we want to try and surprise a few more people before we go home."

Regardless of what happens on Sunday, Senegal have already surpassed everyone's expectations - including their own.

Coly readily admits he had thought that by now the team would be packing their bags ready to fly home rather than catch a flight to Japan.

"I can't believe it," he said. "This is the first time Senegal have gone to the World Cup.

"I think we are one of the smallest nations at this World Cup. Many people said before this World Cup that Senegal would not go far. But we have surprised everyone by beating France and reaching the second round.

"Before this World Cup we were only ranked in the top 60 nations or something. Now we are one of the top 16."

Coach Bruno Metsu will have to rejig his side to face the Swedes with Khalilou Fadiga, who scored their opening goal in their 3-3 draw with Uruguay, suspended after receiving his second yellow card.

Fadiga joins midfielder Salif Diao on the sidelines as Liverpool's new midfielder serves the second of a two-match ban.


 
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