« J’étais au travail, mais… » : Djirèye Clotilde Coly raconte comment elle a vécu l’exploit des Lions en 2002
Interviewed by Le Soleil, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Djirèye Clotilde Coly, looked back on the Lions' epic run at the 2002 World Cup. Twenty-four years after this historic achievement, she confided that her emotion was still intact: "I feel like it was yesterday, so deeply has this victory remained etched in my memory and in my heart," she declared nostalgically.
She vividly recalls the circumstances of that momentous occasion: "I still remember what I was doing that day: I was at work, but I was proudly displaying the colours of my country," she added.
Beyond the memory, the minister sees in this epic journey a true lesson in commitment and ambition for current generations. For her, this feat demonstrates "that anything is possible when you work hard, when you give yourself the means to achieve your ambitions, and, of course, with the grace of God."
Finally, Djirèye Clotilde Coly paid tribute to the iconic figures of this golden generation, notably Pape Thiaw, Aliou Cissé, Khalilou Fadiga, and El Hadji Diouf. She was delighted to see them mentoring young talents today, offering them a message of gratitude: "I am happy to see them today supporting their younger brothers, and I say to them: 'Am ngeen sunu ngërem' (Thank you)."
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