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Vieira rebukes journalist over Senegal stars question after 1–0 win over Comoros
October 4, 2026 at 07:08 PM
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Senegal beat Comoros 1–0 in a friendly at Marseille's Stade Vélodrome, where coach Patrick Vieira clashed with a journalist over a question about two veterans.
- Iliman Ndiaye scored in the fifth minute at his former home ground, giving Senegal their second consecutive win under Vieira.
- Vieira rebuked a reporter who called Idrissa Gueye and Kalidou Koulibaly "players whose era has ended," calling the phrase disrespectful and unacceptable.
- Vieira said the two players have performed at the highest level for years and demanded the journalist rephrase the question.
- Senegal, who drew with Mozambique and beat Ethiopia in African Cup of Nations qualifying, sit second in Group 10 with four points.

