sports
Belgium pull off stunning rally, eliminate Senegal...
Key takeaways
- Tielemans was fouled just before the end of the 30 minutes of extra time were finished and the referee awarded the penalty after a video review.
- His converted spot kick came in the 125th minute as was the latest goal in World Cup history.
- Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr gave the Senegalese a 2-0 lead, but Belgium substitute Romelu Lukaku got one back in the 86th minute and Tielemans equalized in the 89th.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Tielemans was fouled just before the end of the 30 minutes of extra time were finished and the referee awarded the penalty after a video review.
His converted spot kick came in the 125th minute as was the latest goal in World Cup history. The referee blew his whistle shortly after as Belgium sealed a spot in the Round of 16.
Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr gave the Senegalese a 2-0 lead, but Belgium substitute Romelu Lukaku got one back in the 86th minute and Tielemans equalized in the 89th.
Article preview — originally published by ESPN. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ESPN →
More top stories
Also covered by
Al Jazeera
Belgium stage 3–2 comeback win over Senegal to enter World Cup last 16
ARY News
Belgium beat Senegal after extra time to reach last 16
Euronews
France sweep past Sweden as Belgium prepare for Senegal test
France 24
World Cup 2026: Belgium stun Senegal with dramatic comeback and penalty heartbreak
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ESPN alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop