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May 31, 2002. Even though it was just one game, I'll say Senegal beating defending champion France in the opening game of the 2002 World Cup. It was the upset + colonialism + Papa Bouba Diop (RIP) with the winner and the subsequent team dance at the corner flag. It was glorious.
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France were defending World Cup ('98) and European champions ('00). But the game doesn't care. Enter Senegal. Papa scored, took his jersey off, placed it at the corner flag, and the Senegal players danced around it. What a day.
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