An African star, who was nominated for the BBC African Player of the Year award, has explained why he does not regret snubbing World champions France to represent Senegal.
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Napoli's star defender Kalidou Koulibaly has caught the eye of a number of Europe's top clubs in recent years.
Kouliably represented France at under-20 level but he opted to represent the Lions of Teranga in 2015.
The defender could have been a World Cup winner had he stayed with France, but he insists he made the right decision.
"I don't have any regrets because I want to write the story of the future of Senegal football and I hope I'll be able to do that," Koulibaly told BBC Sport.
"For me [the World Cup] was a good experience because I wanted to show that Senegal is one of the best teams in Africa.
"I spoke about the decision with my wife and I chose to go with Senegal.
"When I saw the light in the eyes of my parents when I told them I had chosen Senegal, I was really happy and comfortable with my choice."
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