First Afcon, now World Cup - Senegal trapped in 'football hell'
Senegal lost 3-2 to Belgium after Youri Tielemans converted a penalty in the 125th minute, following a controversial late penalty awarded after VAR intervention. This World Cup exit paralleled their January Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, where they were also infuriated by a controversial late penalty awarded after VAR intervention. Coach Pape Thiaw lamented afterwards, "We had the game in hand," and noted it felt "cruel" to see success slip through their fingers.
Thiaw's team had a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Habib Diarra and Ismaila Sarr. Sarr's second-half effort meant the 28-year-old equaled Roger Milla's African record of four strikes at a World Cup, which Milla registered at Italia 90. El Hadji Diouf, who played a similar role for his country at the 2002 finals, was watching in the stands.
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Senegal's national football team experienced a heartbreaking exit from the World Cup, mirroring their recent Afcon final disappointment. The team's
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