Belgium, Senegal and World Cup
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Belgium completed a sensational comeback against Senegal to secure their spot in the last 16, coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in extra time, with a 125th minute penalty.Habib Diarra opened the
Belgium have become the first team to win a match after trailing by multiple goals with less than 5 minutes remaining as they defeated Senegal 3-2 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match in Seattle.
VAR spots foul months after a penalty against Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final had led to Senegal walking off.
Here's what happened in the FIFA World Cup last night (and this morning).
Belgium staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to eliminate Senegal 3-2 in an epic Round of 32 encounter in Seattle, advancing to the last 16 after Youri Tielemans' coolly converted penalty in extra time.
With four minutes left of normal time, the African nation were cruising to what was a deserved place in the last 16 with a 2-0 lead.
Follow Belgium vs. Senegal live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Real-time score updates, key plays, and match analysis as it happens.
