TV viewers left shocked as World Cup legend looks unrecognisable in stands during England’s last-16 win over Senegal
FANS were left stunned after spotting a World Cup legend in the stands during England’s win over Senegal in the Last 16.
The Three Lions defeated the Lions of Teranga 3-0 at the Al Bayt Stadium to punch their ticket to the quarter-finals where they will face France.
Senegal‘s hopes of becoming yet another giant slayer in Qatar after the likes of Japan and Morocco didn’t come to fruition as goals by Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka sent them crashing.
However, they had some strong support from the stands, and that is where one of their greatest ever legends was sitting.
Fans struggled to recognise him at first with his muscly figure, Senegal cap and tattoo-covered arms.
That was none other than former Liverpool, Bolton, Sunderland and Blackburn ace El Hadji Diouf.
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TV viewers were amazed after his identity was revealed as Diouf has added some serious muscle since 2015 when he retired.
One fan said: “El Hadji Diouf piled on some muscle there.”
Another posted: “El Hadji Diouf? El HENCH Diouf.”
A third commented: “El Hadji Diouf looking buff.”
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Diouf enjoyed tremendous success with Senegal as he was part of the team – which also included current manager Aliou Cisse – that sent the nation to the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup.
That led him to a major move to Liverpool where he spent three turbulent years, one of which saw him getting loaned out to Bolton before his permanent move to the Trotters in 2005.
The 41-year-old former forward amassed a total of 16 goals in 43 caps with Senegal.