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Fitness key to Senegal's World Cup hopes, says Badou Ndiaye

The Stoke City midfielder wants a healthy pack of players to Russia as they aim to better the feat of 2002

Badou Ndiaye believes the fitness of his Senegal teammates is key to achieving success at the Russia 2018 World Cup.

The Teranga Lions are making a return to the global showpiece after their maiden appearance at the Korea/Japan 2002, where they stunned defending champions France and eventually, made a laudable quarterfinal exit.

They are drawn in Group H alongside Poland, Colombia and Japan. And the Stoke City midfielder is hoping that none of Aliou Cisse's squad member gets hurt ahead of the big summer in Russia.