Papa Bouba Diop foi o meio-campista senegalês que marcou o gol da vitória por 1 a 0 sobre a França na abertura da Copa do Mundo de 2002 e ajudou Senegal a chegar às quartas de final.
Papa Bouba Diop
Papa Bouba Diop was born in Dakar on January 28, 1978, and was a physically strong midfielder who made his mark on Senegalese football history. He played in France for Lens and in England for Fulham and Portsmouth. His most celebrated moment came at the 2002 World Cup. On his debut, on May 31, he scored the goal that gave Senegal a 1-0 victory over France, who were the reigning world champions. In the tournament, the African team advanced to the quarter-finals, where they lost to Turkey on a golden goal. He was also runner-up at the 2002 African Cup of Nations, where Senegal lost the final to Cameroon on penalties. Diop died on November 29, 2020, at the age of 42, after a prolonged illness.