Mali look to do the treble this year but Ghana players ready to 'pay them back' in this all-African quarterfinal...

"Pogba et Lingard?", asked this reporter in his limited knowledge of the French language.

"Oui, Pogba et Lingard", pat came the reply from Salam Giddou."Merci", this reporter thanked the Mali U17 player who clarified that it was indeed the Manchester United duo that inspired the Les Aiglonnets dressing room to practice their celebration move from a snippet that emerged four days earlier on FIFA World Cup's official Instagram handle.

After an all-European Round of 16 game between France and Spain, Guwahati now welcomes two African powerhouses for an emphatic quarterfinal game of the 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup on Saturday.

As rain engulfed the city after the Diwali festivities, a gloomy image overshadowed the whole pre-match press conference atmosphere on the eve of the game but smiles returned as Giddou was more than happy to let know of his teammates' idols when it came to the celebrations.