Lions v Lions as England prepare to take on Senegal in World Cup last 16 trends now
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There will be more than just pride at stake when England take on Senegal in the Battle of the Lions this Sunday.
The Three Lions’ reward for topping Group B following a decisive 3-0 victory over Wales last night will be a knock-out match with Group A runners-up and African champions Senegal on Sunday evening.
The West African side, known as the Lions of Teranga, are ranked 18 in the world, one position above Wales.
The Senegalese team will start the match as underdogs against Gareth Southgate’s men but they are not without pedigree, having won the African Cup of Nations at the start of the year.
However, the squad is leading its World Cup campaign without star player Sadio Mané, ruled out of the tournament with an injury.
Senegal is a French-speaking West African nation known as the 'gateway to Africa'.
England are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup after beating Wales 3-0, which included an assist by captain Harry Kane (pictured)
Senegalese captain Kalidou Koulibaly (pictured) took his team into the next round with the winning goal against Ecuador
