Asane Diao 'Senegalese': Spain cries foul

Spain is in shock after the decision of the prodigy Asane Diao to represent Senegal starting from the next international event, which will be reserved for the qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup.

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Called up by Luis de la Fuente, the coach of La Roja, the Como player preferred to don the jersey.

This decision has sparked a wave of indignation in the Spanish press, especially since the player was trained in the country.

The Iberian sports journal Marca went so far as to title one of its articles as follows:

Senegal steals Asane Diao from Spain.

Meanwhile, the media outlet La Cruceta stated:

Assane Diao rejects Spain and chooses to play with Senegal.

The renowned Spanish newspaper AS also spoke of theft, as can be read here.

Senegal "steals" Assane Diao from Spain! The Como player, an international for Spain in all categories and raised in Badajoz, is called up for the matches against Togo and South Sudan.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.