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Belgium recovered from a 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in Seattle, leveling with quick goals after a tactical reshuffle, then endured a seven-minute delay caused by a VAR overturn and a slow Senegal clearance before Tielemans slotted a 125th-minute penalty—the latest goal in World Cup history—to seal the dramatic comeback.
Belgium rallied from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time at Seattle Stadium, with Lukaku scoring in the 86th minute, Tielemans leveling in the 89th, and then converting a 125th-minute penalty to send Belgium into the World Cup last 16 against the USA or Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Habib Diarra gave Senegal a 1-0 lead in Seattle after 25 minutes as Belgium chase an equaliser; Sarr had earlier struck the post, and De Cuyper’s long-range effort was saved by Diaw, with Belgium pressing but failing to convert as Senegal go into halftime ahead.
Senegal’s National Assembly, led by Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party, passed a controversial constitutional reform aimed at boosting parliamentary oversight and curbing presidential power — including creating a Constitutional Court, expanding committee powers, requiring disclosure of natural-resource deals, and prohibiting a sitting president from leading a political party. The move, backed by a large majority, follows a fallout between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Sonko, who was fired as prime minister but remains a powerful Speaker, and now faces a planned nationwide referendum on the reforms amid protests outside Parliament and opposition accusations of political revenge.
Senegal hammered Iraq 5-0 to boost their World Cup 2026 knockout chances, aided by an early red card for Iraq and a second-half surge with goals from Ndiaye, Sarr and Gueye (brace) as the game opened up.
Senegal thrashed 10-man Iraq 5-0 in Toronto, with Abdoulaye Seck opening the scoring, a red card for Rebin Sulaka, and substitutes Ismaila Sarr, Pape Gueye (brace) and Iliman Ndiaye completing the win, boosting their World Cup knockout chances though they still need results elsewhere.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 to reach the World Cup knockout stage, with Marcus Holmgren Pedersen adding a goal; Ismaila Sarr hit a late brace for Senegal. Norway now head into a group-clinching clash with France, eyeing a path through the tournament.
Erling Haaland struck twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 to seal a place in the World Cup last 16, with Marcus Pedersen opening the scoring and Ismaïla Sarr netting a brace for Senegal; Ødegaard assisted Haaland's second as Norway held on amid late pressure.
Erling Haaland struck twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-1 in a World Cup 2026 Group I clash, with Marcus Pedersen opening the scoring and Ismaïla Sarr pulling one back for Senegal; Senegal made goalkeeper changes after injuries (Mendy, then Diaw in) and Kalidou Koulibaly was later substituted for Pape Sarr, while Norway’s early sub and tactical adjustments helped secure the win and keep their knockout hopes alive.
Severe thunderstorms and potential flooding are forecast for Monday in New Jersey, jeopardizing the Norway–Senegal World Cup group-stage game at MetLife Stadium (8 p.m.). Up to four inches of rain and 50 mph gusts could occur; lightning would trigger a 30-minute delay, with possible rescheduling if conditions don’t improve. Transit disruptions and shelter requirements for fans are expected as storms roll in from the afternoon into the evening.
Mohamed Salah inspired Egypt to their first-ever World Cup victory, topping Group G, while forecasts of severe weather threaten to disrupt the Norway vs. Senegal match at MetLife Stadium, adding drama to World Cup 2026 group-stage live updates.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lift France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their World Cup 2026 Group I opener, pushing his World Cup tally to 14 and making him France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals; Bradley Barcola added a late goal after coming off the bench, while Ibrahim Mbaye pulled one back in stoppage time. Mbappe sealed the win with a long-range strike in the 96th minute in his 99th appearance, aided by a tactical switch that saw Olise move inside to spark the turnaround. France now head into their next group games against Iraq and Norway.
Kylian Mbappé delivered a standout two-goal performance in France’s 3-1 win over Senegal in the 2026 World Cup opener in New Jersey, including a dramatic late 30-yard strike to seal the victory. The brace lifts his France goal tally to 58, places him among World Cup scoring leaders, and sets France up as a top contender as the tournament unfolds.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to spark France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in a World Cup Group I clash.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup 2026 opener, becoming France’s all-time top scorer with 58 goals and the country’s World Cup record scorer with 14 goals (youngest to reach that tally), surpassing Just Fontaine’s 13. He remains two goals behind Miroslav Klose’s overall World Cup record, and his goals across three World Cups make him the only player to score two or more in five different World Cup matches.