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Mel Pops says Senegal players sent her messages during 2026 World Cup

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French influencer Mel Pops claims that several players from Senegal’s team sent her private messages during the 2026 World Cup. In a YouTube video, she says she turned down their invitations to travel to the United States, without naming the players involved.

In a video posted on YouTube during the 2026 football World Cup, Senegalese influencer Mel Pops claims to have received private messages from several players in Senegal’s national team. She made the revelations in a video about her former relationships and crushes, reports Seneweb.

Followed by nearly 500,000 people on TikTok, Mel Pops is 26. She mentioned the messages while the World Cup was being held in the United States.

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