What can we learn from Senegal?

1) Don't be intimidated. France may be the best team in the world right now, but from the opening touch, you could tell from Senegal's style and confident play they really didn't give a crap

2) Take advantage of your opportunities: France's midfield battery of Zinedine Zidane (arguably the best player in the world right now) and Senegal native Patrick Viera were effectively gone. Zidane out with a thigh injury, and Viera clearly not in the mindset to play against his homeland.

3) Use what you know: All the Senegal starters play in the top French league. While it isn't considered one of the top European domestic leagues, as evidenced by the fact that only 5 of the French play there (with most in the English, Italian, and Spanish leagues) it seemed there was nothing about France's play that fazed Senegal, despite their obvious edge in talent.

4) Be lucky: France's deadly snipers, Trezeguet and Henry, perhaps the best striker combo in the Cup, both had scoring chances bounce off the wood work. Both were scintillating shots, the likes of which usually provide France with victories. But for the grace of god, and a few inches, neither went in.

5) Have Fun: Senegal, win or lose, looked like the team that was enjoying just being there, on the world's biggest stage, having a chance to play great soccer. It's easier to "have fun" when you're the underdog, but it's obvious this helped them.