… He raced on to Martin Odegaard’s incisive through ball to double the lead in the 48th minute – becoming Norway’s all-time top scorer at World Cups in the process – before Ismaila Sarr pulled a goal back to give Senegal hope. …
… He raced on to Martin Odegaard’s incisive through ball to double the lead in the 48th minute – becoming Norway’s all-time top scorer at World Cups in the process – before Ismaila Sarr pulled a goal back to give Senegal hope. …
… Senegal looked the more dangerous side in that period but came to regret their missed chances, with Ismaila Sarr the main culprit having fired over from six yards out in first-half stoppage time. …
… Ismaila Sarr should have given Senegal the lead on the stroke of half-time but failed to steer his close-range effort on target after connecting with Sadio Mane’s cross. …
… Ismaila Sarr should have given Senegal the lead on the stroke of half-time, but failed to steer his close-range effort on target after connecting with Sadio Mane’s cross. …
… The midfield pulses with drive: Pape Matar Sarr surges forward with powerful carries and progressive passes, protected by a disciplined double pivot. …
… Palace manager Oliver Glasner responded by bringing on Ismaila Sarr, Adam Wharton and Tyrick Mitchell at half-time, but Bournemouth continued to have the better opportunities. …
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been ruled out of Friday's World Cup match against Iraq after sustaining a knee injury during Monday's 3-2 loss to Norway. Mendy left the field in the 63rd minute and media reports indicate he suffered a ligament issue.
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been ruled out of Friday's World Cup match against Iraq after sustaining a knee injury during Monday's 3-2 loss to Norway. Mendy left the field in the 63rd minute and media reports indicate he suffered a ligament issue.
Erling Haaland netted two goals to help Norway secure a 3-2 victory over Senegal in the FIFA World Cup, guaranteeing their place in the last 32. Haaland has now scored four goals in two World Cup matches, making him Norway's highest-scoring player in World Cup history.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal to qualify for the World Cup last 32, with the Manchester City striker now having four goals in two games — more than any other Norway player in World Cup history.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3–2 in the World Cup, securing their place in the last 32 alongside France. Haaland has now scored four goals in two games, more than any other Norwegian player in World Cup history.
Kylian Mbappe became France's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals after scoring twice in a 3-1 World Cup Group I win over Senegal, with his second goal coming in stoppage time. He now has 14 World Cup goals, two behind Miroslav Klose and level with Lionel Messi.
Kylian Mbappé became France's all-time leading goal scorer with a double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey. Mbappé's second goal, a long-range effort in stoppage time, lifted him to 58 goals for France, one clear of former record holder Olivier Giroud.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3–1 in their World Cup opener, with his second goal lifting him to 58 goals for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud's former record.
Senegal has qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America by dominating their qualification group. Coach Pape Thiaw has integrated younger players into the squad while moving away from veteran names who went to Qatar, aiming for a faster-paced team based on possession and dynamic movement.
On May 31, 2002, Senegal defeated defending world champions France 1-0 in Seoul in their first World Cup appearance, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring in the 30th minute. The victory became a defining moment for Senegalese football, proving the nation could compete with global superpowers and shattering a psychological barrier for future generations.
Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace to reach sixth place in the Premier League with 52 points, extending their unbeaten run to 15 games and boosting hopes of qualifying for Europe for the first time. Palace, fielding a much-changed line-up after Thursday's Conference League semi-final, played poorly and remain 15th in the table.