Belgium Red Devils push for quarter‑finals after dramatic 3‑2 win over Senegal

Belgium secured a 3‑2 extra‑time victory over Senegal, advancing to the round of 16. Coach Rudi Garcia, whose pre‑match comments about “teams that are not used to handling advantage” sparked controversy, posted a detailed statement on social media insisting the remarks were not aimed at African sides and could apply to any region.

Forward Maxim De Cuyper said the Belgian squad is far from satisfied, describing the tournament as “not a success yet” and emphasizing that the team remains hungry for a deeper run. He rejected the notion that reaching the last eight would be a sufficient achievement and pledged to keep fighting for a quarter‑final place.