Belgium Stuns Senegal with Late Comeback in World Cup

In a thrilling encounter at the 2026 World Cup, Belgium defeated Senegal 3-2, completing an incredible comeback after trailing 2-0. Senegal's Habib Diarra opened the scoring in the first half, followed by Ismaïla Sarr's goal early in the second half, putting Belgium on the brink of elimination.

However, Romelu Lukaku ignited hope for Belgium with a goal in the 86th minute, followed by Youri Tielemans equalizing just three minutes later. As the match headed into extra time, a VAR decision awarded Belgium a penalty, which Tielemans converted in the 120+5th minute, sealing the victory and sending Belgium into the last 16.

This match underscored the unpredictable nature of football, where momentum can shift dramatically, and no lead is ever safe until the final whistle.