The Frenchman, who led Senegal to the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup, passed away in his hometown after battling with the illness since 2012



Former Senegal coach Bruno Metsu has died after an 18-month fight with colon cancer.
Metsu, who coached Senegal during their run to the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002, passed away in his home town of Coudekerque Village in northern France.
The Frenchman shot to fame in the summer of 2002 during the opening game of the Japanese tournament when his unfancied Senegal side beat the then reigning World Champions France 1-0.
They were eventually eliminated at the quarter-final stage by Turkey in extra time, after winning over many neutrals with their carefree approach.
Metsu also enjoyed success in the Gulf, lifting the 2007 Gulf Cup with the United Arab Emirates, as well as winning the Asian Champions League with Abu Dhabi outfit Al Ain in 2003.
During a managerial career that stretched from 1988-2012, he coached 14 different teams ranging from Lille and Nice in France, to African sides Guinea and Sedan, and Middle East outfits such as Qatar, Al-Gharafa and most recently Al Wasl, replacing Diego Maradona at the helm.
Metsu also played for over half-a-dozen teams including Lille, Nice and Anderlecht, during a career that spanned 24 years.