Coupe du monde 2026 : Pape Guèye reconnaît avoir réagi sous le coup de l’émotion
Pape Gueye opened up about the emotions and difficulties that marked his World Cup journey. In an interview on Canal+'s "Talents d'Afrique," the Senegalese midfielder reflected on his preparation for the tournament, the sacrifices he made to be in top form, and the events that disrupted the Lions' progress.
“To get to the World Cup, it’s a journey. I remember, we played Congo there on their home turf, and it was very difficult. Then there was the Africa Cup of Nations. And now the World Cup; it’s every four years. I prepared for this World Cup all season by investing in myself, in my staff, my physiotherapists, my physical trainers, because I really wanted to be ready and help the country. And I think quite a few things happened internally at the World Cup,” explained the Villarreal player.
Beyond the preparation, Pape Guèye also reflected on a painful episode of the competition: the match against Belgium, marked by his early exit and the Lions' defeat. He described this series of events as a particularly difficult time to endure, after all the effort he had put in to approach the tournament in the best possible condition.
The player acknowledges that the accumulated frustration eventually got the better of him, provoking a reaction he now acknowledges with more perspective. "There was the Belgium match. There was that early exit in the game. Then there was the defeat. I'm human, and that was the last straw. I reacted impulsively, but now it's something behind me. It's something that helped me grow. You always learn, you always learn," the player confided in "Talents d'Afrique."
"Today, I must look ahead to help my country and write the best pages of Senegalese football," he concluded.
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