Moussa Niakhaté expresses devastation after Senegal's World Cup elimination

He believes the Lions "gave everything" despite a cruel scenario where a two-goal lead was squandered at the end of the match. Senegal was eliminated after leading 2-0 with minutes remaining. Niakhaté declared, "We are devastated in the locker room because we gave everything," acknowledging that errors made at the end of the match cost the Lions qualification.

He noted the team had high ambitions after their continental triumph and hoped for a significant run in the World Cup. "The group was 100% determined to have an exceptional run. But today, we were not up to par over the four matches of this World Cup," he admitted.

However, the player considered the performance against Belgium to be his team's best since the start of the tournament. "Today, we showed a very good image compared to the other matches. That's what allowed us to lead 2-0 against a very good Belgian team.

But then, we conceded three goals," he regretted. Addressing Senegalese supporters, Moussa Niakhaté highlighted the pain felt by the players after this elimination. "We cannot imagine the Senegalese in Dakar, in Senegal, and around the world.

I think we made them proud in recent months, but today, in all honesty, we disappointed them," he confided. "We are truly disappointed, just like them, and we would have wanted to do much better. The disappoi