Senne Lammens makes costly mistake in World Cup quarter-final against Spain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 7:40 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Senne Lammens, the Manchester United goalkeeper, debuted in the World Cup quarter-final against Spain on July 11. He entered the match in the 71st minute following an injury to Thibaut Courtois. With the score tied at 1-1, Lammens made a critical error by failing to secure a long-range shot from Pau Cubarsi, allowing Mikel Merino to score the winning goal for Spain. This blunder led to Belgium’s elimination from the tournament. Belgian media reacted strongly, with some blaming Lammens for the loss, while others showed support, acknowledging the difficulty of the moment.
- •Lammens made his World Cup debut against Spain on July 11.
- •He replaced Thibaut Courtois due to injury in the 71st minute.
- •His mistake allowed Spain's Mikel Merino to score the winning goal.
- •Belgium's exit was heavily criticized by local media.
- •Supporters believe Lammens can learn and recover from this setback.
- 7:40 PMYahoo Sports — Belgian media react to Senne Lammens’ World Cup howler
"Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens made his World Cup debut against Spain in the quarter-final at the Los Angeles Stadium on Friday, 11 July. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan...
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