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Belgium defeats Senegal 3-2 in World Cup match with late comeback

Belgium secured a 3-2 victory over Senegal in a World Cup match, staging a late comeback by scoring twice to force extra time and ultimately win. The dramatic turnaround led to Senegal's exit from the tournament.

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Belgium defeats Senegal 3-2 in World Cup match with late comeback

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What Happened

Belgium defeated Senegal 3-2 in a World Cup match, with Belgium scoring twice late in the game to force extra time and secure the win. This late surge by Belgium resulted in Senegal's exit from the World Cup.

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Senegal suffered a dramatic World Cup exit following the late comeback by Belgium. The match also featured a controversial penalty awarded to Belgium.

One of the coaches, Rudi García, commented on the team's strength, noting that the power of the group also comes from the players who come off the bench.

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Belgium defeated Senegal 3-2 in a World Cup match.

  2. 2

    Belgium scored twice late in the game.

  3. 3

    Belgium's late goals forced extra time.

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    Belgium won the match after extra time.

  5. 5

    Senegal suffered a dramatic World Cup exit.

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    The match included a controversial penalty awarded to Belgium.

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nbcnewsNBC News
Mentions the coach's statement about the strength of the team coming from players on the bench.
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nbcnewsNBC News
Reports on Belgium's late comeback and qualification for the next round of the World Cup.
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yahoo-sportsYahoo Sports
Focuses on Belgium's dramatic comeback and late goals that led to their victory and Senegal's exit from the World Cup.
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yahoo-sportsYahoo Sports
Reports on Belgium's late comeback and controversial penalty, leading to Senegal's exit from the World Cup.
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arkansas-democrat-gazetteArkansas Democrat-Gazette
Highlights Belgium's late rally from a two-goal deficit to secure a win.
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Full Coverage

11 articles · chronological
The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
2026 World Cup: Belgium completes late rally, will return to Seattle
NBC NewsNBC News
Romelu Lukaku sobre el triunfo de Bélgica: “En partidos como este se necesita carácter”
NBC NewsNBC News
Rudi García: “La fuerza de este grupo también está en los que salen desde el banquillo”
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Belgium come from 2-0 down to beat Senegal with last-gasp extra-time penalty
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Belgium late show floors Senegal at World Cup
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Latest ever winner, comeback and controversy - Senegal's remarkable exit
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Belgium coach salutes Tielemans after World Cup rescue act
NBC NewsNBC News
¡Remontadas y festejo local! Bélgica, Inglaterra y Team USA avanzan
NBC NewsNBC News
Bélgica resucita al final y se clasifica a octavos de final
NBC NewsNBC News
Team USA avanza, Kane rescata a Inglaterra y Bélgica firma una remontada épica
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteArkansas Democrat-Gazette
Belgium rallies from two-goal deficit

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11 articles · chronological

The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
2026 World Cup: Belgium completes late rally, will return to Seattle
NBC NewsNBC News
Romelu Lukaku sobre el triunfo de Bélgica: “En partidos como este se necesita carácter”
NBC NewsNBC News
Rudi García: “La fuerza de este grupo también está en los que salen desde el banquillo”
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Belgium come from 2-0 down to beat Senegal with last-gasp extra-time penalty
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Belgium late show floors Senegal at World Cup
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Latest ever winner, comeback and controversy - Senegal's remarkable exit
Yahoo SportsYahoo Sports
Belgium coach salutes Tielemans after World Cup rescue act
NBC NewsNBC News
¡Remontadas y festejo local! Bélgica, Inglaterra y Team USA avanzan
NBC NewsNBC News
Bélgica resucita al final y se clasifica a octavos de final
NBC NewsNBC News
Team USA avanza, Kane rescata a Inglaterra y Bélgica firma una remontada épica
Arkansas Democrat-GazetteArkansas Democrat-Gazette
Belgium rallies from two-goal deficit

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