Senegal coach Pape Thiaw insisted Monday that the controversy of January's Africa Cup of Nations final was firmly a thing of the past as his side focus on the World Cup and their opening opponents France.

France faces Senegal in a thrilling World Cup rematch, echoing their historic 2002 upset and showcasing evolving football styles.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., June 15 : France coach Didier Deschamps said his side were not out for revenge in their World Cup opener against Senegal on Tuesday, 24 years after an…