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the performance of both himself and his team.

“Not many players score a hat-trick in the World Cup, so I’m extremely proud of that,” he said.

“We are extremely proud of each other really. It’s not every time you go through after two games, so we’re happy with that.”

SENEGAL coach Aliou Cisse admits he was left with regrets as Japan twice came from behind to earn a draw and forestall his side from securing their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Having both won their respective opening games in Group H, this was a chance for either nation to qualify for the round of 16 but the 2-2 draw means both still have work to do.

Sadio Mane and Moussa Wague had twice put Senegal ahead, only for Japan to respond on both occasions as Takashi Inui and substitute Keisuke Honda drew the teams level.

Cisse – who saw his side beat Poland in their first game – felt his players did not reach the same level as they allowed Japan back into this contest. “Of course we have regrets,” he said. “We must acknowledge that we didn’t see a great Senegalese performance tonight in comparison to the match against Poland.

“We were not very good frankly, and Japan were the better team, I have to admit that.”

victory over Panama at the World Cup. The win secured England’s place in the last 16.