10-man Iraq depart World Cup after 5-0 drubbing by Senegal
DUBAI: Iraq bowed out of the 2026 World Cup on Friday with a 5-0 loss to Senegal at Toronto Stadium that left them bottom of Group I with no points from their campaign.
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Iraq should be proud of World Cup display despite early exit, says coach Arnold
TORONTO, June 26 : Iraq coach Graham Arnold said the country should be proud of how its team played at the World Cup following their elimination from the tournament after a 5-0 loss to Senegal on Friday.
Senegal's quiet man Sarr becomes his nation's leading World Cup scorer
TORONTO, June 26 : Ismaila Sarr's quiet dedication finally got its loudest moment on Friday, as the striker became Senegal's all-time leading scorer at the World Cup in a 5-0 pounding of Iraq and his teammates could not have been prouder.
Gueye double helps five-star Senegal keep World Cup hopes alive and send Iraq home
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Senegal coach says team can improve after 5-0 mauling of Iraq
TORONTO, June 26 : 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.
France gave something special to absent coach Deschamps, Stephan says
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 26 : France's World Cup players wanted to do something special to show support for coach Didier Deschamps after the death of his mother and they did just that with an emphatic 4-1 win over Norway on Friday, assistant national coach Guy Stephan said.
France too fast for second-string Norway but decision to rotate was correct, says coach Solbakken
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 26 : Norway lost possession repeatedly and paid the price against speedy France in their 4-1 loss at the World Cup on Friday but coach Stale Solbakken said his second-string team deserved credit for their fighting spirit as the knockout stage looms.
Norway coach Stale Solbakken: Resting Haaland vs. France a 'no-brainer' - ESPN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Norway coach Stale Solbakken said his decision to rest ten first-team players including Erling Haaland against France was a «no-brainer» due to medical tests showing fatigue affecting several members of his squad.