World Cup 2026: Senegal crushes Iraq 3-0

26.06.26 FT World Cup

Senegal

5

:

Iraq

0

After the opening goal by Habib Diarra, Senegal continued to shine in the second half of this third-round match in the World Cup.

Ismaïla Sarr, who had already bagged a brace against Norway in a thrilling 3-2 victory, struck again in the 56th minute. No sooner had Pape Gueye stepped onto the pitch than he unleashed a spectacular curling shot from outside the box, rocketing it into the top corner—a missile that Basil could only watch fly past in the 59th minute.
And after Sulaka was sent off in the 13th minute, Iraq was forced to battle with ten men against eleven and simply collapsed. Senegal now holds the perfect scenario to advance as one of the best third-placed teams.

Nafongo TRAORE |

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Nafongon Moussa TRAORE, Burkinabè de 25 ans, est passionné de football, est rédacteur pour Foot Africa et commentateur pour BurkiFoot.

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