Belgium players clash during World Cup match against Senegal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 9:43 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
During a World Cup Round of 32 match against Senegal on July 1, Belgium captain Youri Tielemans and teammate Leandro Trossard were involved in a heated confrontation just before a cooling break. The altercation escalated to the point where players from both teams intervened to separate them, reflecting the growing tension within the Belgian squad as they struggle in the tournament. This incident marks a significant moment in what has been a challenging performance for Belgium in this World Cup campaign, where they are at risk of elimination.
- •Youri Tielemans and Leandro Trossard clash during the match.
- •The incident occurs just before a cooling break.
- •Teammates and a Senegal player separate the two.
- •Belgium is facing a difficult World Cup campaign.
- 9:43 PMYahoo Sports — 📸 Clash on the pitch: two Belgians nearly come to blows!
"From bad to worse for Belgium in this World Cup Round of 32 match.Just before the cooling break in the match against Senegal, Belgium captain Youri Tielemans and Leandro Trossard got into a heated con...
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