Demba Ba, although not called up for the national team since June, remains closely connected to Senegal’s matches. The Chelsea striker once again followed the proceedings as the Lions faced their crucial second-leg match in the 2014 World Cup play-offs in Casablanca, Morocco.
Despite Moussa Sow opening the scoring for Senegal, hopes were dashed in stoppage time when Salomon Kalou’s goal secured Ivory Coast’s qualification. Demba Ba expressed his disappointment on Twitter, describing it as a “really a shame” and expressing pride in the effort put forth by his teammates. He concluded the tweet with a message of unity: “One Love!”
