Belgium overturns 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal in World Cup round of 16

Belgium recovered from a 2‑0 deficit to win 3‑2 after extra time against Senegal at Seattle's Lumen Field in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans equalised late in regular time, and a penalty scored in the 125th minute secured the victory, sending the Belgian side to the quarter‑finals where they will face the United States.

Coach Rudi Garcia, whose pre‑match comments about teams losing tactical structure late in games were misinterpreted as targeting African nations, used his social‑media accounts to clarify that his remarks were about teams unaccustomed to protecting a lead, not about any continent. He emphasized that the comment was not directed at Senegal or any African side.