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SEATTLE: Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last-32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday (Jul 1) to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried.
SEATTLE: Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried. Senegal’s Lamine Camara slid in on Tielemans as the ball flashed across the face of goal and conceded the spot kick after a video assistant referee review, with the Belgian picking out the top corner to complete an extraordinary comeback. Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr had given Senegal a deserved 2-0 lead and they looked to be cruising through to the next round before Belgium netted twice in the final four minutes through Romelu Lukaku and Tielemans to force extra time. Belgium now face the winner of Wednesday’s last 32 clash between co-hosts United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the next round in Seattle on Monday. It was cruel on Senegal, who controlled much of the 90 minutes and also struck the woodwork twice, but could not see out the game. They became the fourth African side to bow out in a narrow defeat in the last 32 after South Africa, Ivory Coast and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and will wonder how they managed to let this one slip. Senegal were inches away from the lead when Ismail Jakobs’ cross from the left was only parried by Thibaut Courtois, but a stretching Sarr could only steer the loose ball onto the post. When the African side did break the deadlock in the 25th minute it was no surprise.
The knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on, and Wednesday will see three more teams advance and three more teams exit the tournament after the round of 32. In the opening game, contending England will hope to end the Cinderella run of the DR Congo when the teams face off in Atlanta.
The USA doesn't enter the knockout stage coming off a positive result, but I'm unfazed. We didn't see the Americans' go-to lineup in that game, and I'm looking at the round-of-32 matchup on Wednesday night positively.
SANTA CLARA, California, June 30 : With folk songs blaring and cevapi sausages sizzling on the terrace, Euro Grill restaurant has become Bosnia fans' home-away-from-home in Northern California ahead of the World Cup round of 32 knockout game against the United States.
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy tells Jesse Watters that the World Cup has brought a contagious fever of appreciation for America. He highlights how visitors from various countries are enjoying their time, boosting tourism, and creating positive social media content about the U.S. Portnoy notes that seeing foreigners enjoy the country is a refreshing reminder of America's appeal.
SANTA CLARA, California, June 30 : Bosnia coach Sergej Barbarez has shrugged off American slights against his team, saying they need no extra motivation for their World Cup round-of-32 clash against the United States.
SANTA CLARA, California, June 30 : United States coach Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday dismissed the co-hosts' standing as favourites to win their World Cup round-of-32 clash against Bosnia, being wary after seeing a number of shocks at the tournament.