Senegal's Bouna Sarr confident ahead of World Cup round‑of‑16 clash with Belgium

Senegal international Bouna Sarr, a right‑back for FC Metz and former Bayern Munich player, said the Lions have the quality to overcome Belgium in their World Cup round‑of‑16 match in Seattle on July 1. He noted that despite a difficult start to the tournament – losses to France (3‑1) and Norway (3‑2) – Senegal secured qualification by beating Iraq 5‑0 and advancing as one of the best third‑placed teams. Sarr described the upcoming tie as “a new competition that begins,” praising the team's resilience and the support of the Senegalese public. He expressed belief that Senegal can progress further, urging the squad to raise its level against the Red Devils.