Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time to reach World Cup last 16
This combination of file photos created on June 30, 2026, shows Senegal's forward #10 Sadio Mane in Tangiers on January 14, 2026 (L); and Belgium's midfielder #07 Kevin de Bruyne in Anderlecht, Brussels Capital Region, on September 7, 2025. (Photo: AFP)
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July 1, 2026

Belgium beat Senegal 3-2 after extra time to reach World Cup last 16

SEATTLE, United States (AFP) — Belgium completed an incredible late comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 after extra-time with a hotly contested penalty to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.

Belgium, who had trailed 2-0 with four minutes of normal time remaining, advanced to the last 16 thanks to a Youri Tielemans penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time at the end of extra-time.

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