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Controversial penalty ends Senegal’s FIFA World Cup run against Belgium

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2026, 12:07 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Late VAR penalty leads to fury as Senegal blows 2-0 lead, loses 3-2 to Belgium in dramatic World Cup Round of 32 exit.

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