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Belgium advances in World Cup after late penalty against Senegal

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 7:07 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Belgium advances in World Cup after late penalty against Senegal

Summary

Belgium advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup on July 2 after a dramatic 2-0 comeback against Senegal, capped by Youri Tielemans' penalty in the 125th minute, marking the latest goal in World Cup history. Senegal exited the match aggrieved, having put up a strong fight only to falter in extra time. This clash unfolds amid ongoing group stage competition, with Spain and Portugal also aiming for progress.

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By the Numbers

•Belgium scored a late penalty in extra time.
•Youri Tielemans netted the decisive goal at 124 minutes.
•Senegal exited feeling aggrieved after the match.
•Spain and Portugal are preparing for their own knockout challenges.

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⚽ All the latest news from day 22 of the tournament ⚽ Bracketology | Knockout stage draw | And email us Ben Fisher had a quiet night in Seattle … not! This time Senegal’s players did not depart the field prematurely owing to a burning sense of injustice, as they did in the Africa Cup of Nations final in January, but they did exit another knockout match aggrieved after Belgium advanced to the last 16 deep in extra time. The winning goal, a nerveless Youri Tielemans penalty which capped an extraordinary comeback from 2-0 down, came with 124 minutes and 44 seconds on the clock, cementing its place as the latest goal in World Cup history. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Will Unwin

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