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Senegal salvage hopes of World Cup last-32 place with rout of 10-man Iraq

Football | The Guardian

June 26, 2026

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Senegal salvage hopes of World Cup last-32 place with rout of 10-man Iraq

The substitute Pape Gueye scored a pair of sensational second-half goals from long range as Senegal got a much-needed boost to their goal difference with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in their Group I finale.Ismaïla Sarr added his third goal of the tournament, the first of four after half-time for the Lions of Teranga, who sealed a third-place group finish and are vying for one of the eight third-place spots in the last 32. Continue reading...

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