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Ferdinand Coly: From football to farming, a World Cup lesson for Senegal

Former footballer Ferdinand Coly helped Senegal stun France 1-0 at the 2002 World Cup. Now farming mangoes in Saly, he is urging the next generation to play without regrets.

Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports.

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