Tributes pour in for Metsu

ALL content used in this not-for-profit blog remain the property of their respective owners.
http://www.foxsportsasia.com/home/news/detail/item1013934

Former Senegal coach Bruno Metsu, known also as the "White Sorcerer", has died of cancer at the age of 59.

He was best remembered as a lionheart after masterminding one of the World Cup's greatest upsets on May 31, 2002 when reigning world champions France slumped 1-0 to his unfancied Senegal team in the opening match.

The loss in Seoul set France on course for a dismal group-stage exit, while Senegal - the so-called Lions of Teranga - were spurred on a run to the quarter-finals, where they bowed out to Turkey, the joint best performance ever by an African side in World Cup finals history.

"I am not the best coach in the world but after this, perhaps I am not too bad," said Metsu that night.

Metsu died at home in Dunkirk on Monday night, having long been forgiven by the French for inflicting that painful defeat. He left behind three young children with wife Viviane.