The former Senegal coach Bruno Metsu
has died of cancer at the age of 59. Known as "The White Sorcerer",
Metsu was diagnosed with colon cancer in July 2012 having replaced Diego
Maradona as coach of Al Wasl in Dubai. The disease is said to have spread to
his lungs and liver. He died at a clinic in his home town of
Coudekerque-Village in northern France. Metsu achieved worldwide fame by
coaching Senegal to a
1-0 win over the defending world champions France in the opening
game of the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan
and South Korea. Senegal reached the last eight and also got to the Africa Cup
of Nations final in the same year. R.I.P Metsu.
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