UK ambassador to Senegal hopes England will win but says match will be ‘tight’

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The UK ambassador to Senegal has described the amazing atmosphere the upcoming England versus Senegal match has created in the “football mad” country”, as well as the “banter” it has generated between foreign ministers about who will win. Juliette John told the PA news agency that England and Senegal are united through their “passion for football”. “Senegal is about as football mad, if not more, than the UK is, so this is really the top thing on people’s minds here,” Ms John said from Dakar, Senegal. “The Senegalese team is very strong defensively, the English team are very strong in attacking midfield. The match between England and Senegal takes place at 7pm on Sunday.
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