Senegal score their way to last 32 contention
Senegal secured a 5-0 win over Iraq in their final Group I clash in Toronto, giving themselves hope of extending their stay at the FIFA World Cup. Abdoulaye Seck scored within four minutes of kick-off, with Habid Diarra getting the final touch. Iraq was reduced to ten men shortly after falling behind when Rebin Sulaka was deemed to have denied Sadio Mane a clear goalscoring opportunity.
Senegal scored a second goal ten minutes into the restart after a mistake from Zidane Iqbal led to Lamine Camara squaring the ball for Sarr to score his third goal of the tournament. Substitute Pape Gueye added to the lead 89 seconds after entering the pitch, capitalizing on an Iraq mistake. Gueye scored his second and Senegal's fourth with 20 minutes remaining, and Iliman Ndiaye scored the fifth goal from 20 yards. Pape Thiaw's side will have to wait to see if other results go their way to seal a last 32 spot by finishing as one of the best eight third-place teams.
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Senegal and Iraq met for the first time on football's biggest stage in a crucial Group I clash. The outcome of this match could significantly impact
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