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Rudi Garcia expects battle against 'best' third team Senegal for spot in Round of 16

Belgium manager Rudi Garcia has called on his side not to take Senegal lightly ahead of their round of 32 clash on Wednesday in Seattle, after Germany's shock exit to Paraguay on Monday.

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Belgium defender Debast says they are ready for surprise opponents Senegal in last 32

Belgium recovered from a slow start at the World Cup to ⁠top their group, though their dubious prize is a clash with Senegal in the Round of 32 on ‌Wednesday and defender Zeno Debast said on Sunday they had not been ‌expecting to face the African side.

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How Senegal managed to emphatically beat Iraq to qualify for the knockout rounds

In what was an elimination game for both Senegal and Iraq, the former ran rampant in the second half to secure a massive 5-0 success and book their spot in the knockout round.

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Senegal manager says there's improvement to come even after 5-0 win

Senegal coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said ⁠he still saw room for improvement after his team thrashed a hapless Iraq 5-0 ‌on Friday to keep their hopes of advancing to ‌the World Cup knockout stage alive.

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Senegal put five past 10-man Iraq to ignite hopes of making World Cup knockout stages

Senegal will wait with bated breath to learn whether they will qualify for the FIFA World Cup (WC) knockout stages after they secured third place in Group I thanks to a 5-0 win over Iraq, who have now lost all six of their matches at WC finals.

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How veteran midfielder Gueye brings more to Senegal than first meets the eye

There are players whose statistics you read and think you’ve understood everything. With Idrissa Gana Gueye, it’s exactly the opposite. His first two matches at the 2026 World Cup, against France and then Norway, proved it once again: the rating means nothing if you don’t know what role the player was asked to play.

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Iraq coach Graham Arnold says the pressure's all on Senegal ahead World Cup fixture

Iraq national team coach Graham Arnold has said Iraq will have nothing to lose when they come up against Senegal in the decisive Group I fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BMO Field (Toronto Stadium) on Friday.

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Pape Thiaw insists Senegal must 'turn things around' in decisive clash with Iraq

With Senegal yet to secure their place in the Round of 32, head coach Pape Thiaw has called on the West Africans to make sure they turn their fortunes around when they face Iraq in their final group fixture on Friday.

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Fenerbahce confirm signing of Senegal teenager Amara Diouf on five-year deal

Turkish club ⁠Fenerbahce have signed Senegalese football ‌player Amara Diouf on ‌a five-year ‌deal, the club ‌said on Wednesday.

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Senegal handed blow as Edouard Mendy ruled out of final World Cup fixture vs Iraq

Senegal will have to navigate their final Group I fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Iraq minus their first-choice goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who has been ruled out owing to an injury.

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Kalidou Koulibaly concedes ‘my mistakes’ cost Senegal defeat against Norway in World Cup

Senegal defender and captain Kalidou Koulibaly came out to openly concede that his mistakes enabled the West Africans to suffer a 3-2 FIFA World Cup defeat against Norway in their second group fixture at MetLife Stadium on Monday.

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Norway head coach Solbakken says Senegal win down to 'on fire' Haaland

Norway coach Stale Solbakken paid tribute to Erling Haaland after the striker netted ⁠his second double of the World Cup in a 3-2 Group I victory over Senegal on Monda to fire his side into ‌the last 32, saying Norway would do all they could to help him win ‌the Golden Boot as the tournament's top scorer.

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Thiaw sees Senegal down but not out after tight loss to Norway

Senegal are in a precarious position after two World ⁠Cup defeats, but coach Pape Bouna Thiaw said his side's hopes of progress at the tournament are not ‌dead.

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Haaland wants to enjoy success as Norway quailfy for World Cup knockouts

Erling Haaland is not interested in dressing Norway up as World Cup conquerors ⁠just yet. After scoring twice for the second successive match as they beat Senegal 3-2 to progress on Monday, the striker's ‌message was simple: enjoy it while it lasts.

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Haaland scores twice as Norway hold off Senegal to book spot in knockouts

Norway have won two matches at a major tournament for the first time after easing to a 3-2 victory against Senegal, booking their spot in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup (WC).

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Senegal’s Moussa Niakhate reveals strategy to limit Erling Haaland’s influence for Norway

Senegal defender Moussa Niakhate had revealed that stopping forward Erling Haaland will be key for the West Africans to beat Norway in their second fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium on Monday.

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Norway's Solbakken warns team not to overlook Senegal as capable threat

Norway's World Cup return began with a roar, but ⁠manager Stale Solbakken said their next task is to show the same identity and discipline against a Senegal side with the ‌pace and quality to punish any drop in standards.

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Pape Thiaw says Senegal can't afford mistakes against Norway in World Cup 'final'

Senegal national team head coach Pape Thiaw has termed their 2026 FIFA World Cup fixture against Norway ‘a final for us’ as the West Africans prepare for their second group fixture at MetLife Stadium on Monday.

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Malo Gusto out to prove that he deserves spot in star-studded France team

Despite France's well-established pecking order, a sluggish first-half ⁠display in the 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup may have offered hope ‌to those on the fringes of Didier Deschamps' starting lineup, ‌with defender Malo Gusto making clear he ‌intends to push for a place in the team.

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Aurelien Tchouameni backs Senegal to recover from France defeat and go far at World Cup

French national team midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni believes Senegal will overcome their opening defeat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and still go far in the competition, which is co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

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Kalidou Koulibaly says Senegal not ashamed but frustrated after France defeat

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has maintained the Lions of Teranga will have nothing to be ashamed of despite their humiliating 3-1 defeat against France in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday.

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Michael Olise and the game-changing tactical switch which saw France beat Senegal

'Player of the Match' against Senegal on Tuesday night, Michael Olise had a stunning World Cup debut on Tuesday. The stats back it up, and one key factor changed everything.

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EXCLUSIVE: Guillaume Hoarau full of praise for France's record breaker Kylian Mbappe

After a laboured first 45 minutes, Les Bleus produced a top-class second half to secure victory over Senegal. With a decisive Kylian Mbappe and a sparkling attacking display after the break, France sent out an early statement. Former French footballer Guillaume Hoarau, who is Flashscore’s consultant for this tournament, analyses Les Bleus’ opening match.

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World Cup highlights: The never ageing Messi responds to Haaland and Mbappe

He had never scored a hat-trick at a World Cup before, but Lionel Messi put that right as Argentina kicked off their campaign against Algeria in Kansas City last night. More importantly, he matched a certain Miroslav Klose just hours after Kylian Mbappé’s brace against Senegal.