Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil are back in the win column with a 2-0 win over Senegal at the Emirates Stadium in London on Saturday.

Senegal's finance ministry told investors it will pay back its debts and continue its talks with the International Monetary Fund as the nation braces for a key credit rating decision from S&P Global later on Friday.

Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil team and the thousands of fans who turned up to back them lit up Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon in a 2-0 friendly win over Senegal.Goals from Chelsea

As negotiations between Dakar and the IMF stall – and tensions rise at the apex of the state – Senegal’s euro- and dollar-denominated bonds are tumbling, illustrating investors’ growing mistrust of the country.

A rift in Senegal’s ruling coalition risks overshadowing key International Monetary Fund talks and a potential debt restructuring, after the government uncovered billions of dollars in hidden borrowing.

Senegal faces Brazil this Saturday in London in a prestigious friendly as both teams ramp up preparations for the challenges ahead. The Lions of Teranga are gearing up for AFCON 2025 and the 2026 World Cup,

BrazilBazil vs Senegal / @x.com/Footballpuke/The head coach of the Lions of Teranga, Pape Thiaw, sharply criticized the organizers of the friendly