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Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time at World Cup

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Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup. Senegal led 2-0 with just five minutes left, but late goals by Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans pushed the match into extra time.

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  1. The Republic

    Senegal and Belgium head to extra time at World Cup at 2-2 after Lukaku and Tielemans score late (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    SEATTLE (AP) — Senegal and Belgium are headed to extra time at the World Cup after playing to a 2-2 score through 90 minutes of regulation on Wednesday. The teams will now play 30 minutes of extra time, split into two 15-minute halves.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Belgium overturns two-goal deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in round of 32 at World Cup (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Belgium overturns two-goal deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in round of 32 at World Cup

  3. France 24

    World Cup 2026: Belgium stun Senegal with dramatic comeback and penalty heartbreak (opens France 24)

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  4. The Boston Globe

    Belgium stuns Senegal with late comeback, penalty kick in extra time to earn spot in Round of 16 of the World Cup (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Belgium will face the winner of the United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 16.

  5. Fox News

    Belgium completes stunning World Cup comeback against Senegal to set up potential showdown with USA (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Belgium rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time, setting up a potential USMNT Round of 16 matchup at the 2026 World Cup.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    Belgium converts late penalty to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in the round of 32 at the World Cup (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    SEATTLE (AP) — Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time of extra time, and Belgium came back…

  7. Q13fox

    Belgium converts late penalty to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time in World Cup (opens Q13fox)

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    Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot in stoppage time of extra time, and Belgium came back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 Wednesday in the round of 32 at the World Cup.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Belgium stage 3–2 comeback win over Senegal to enter World Cup last 16 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tielemans's penalty late into stoppage time of extra time capped Belgium's comeback from 2-0 down in Seattle.

  9. Newsweek

    Belgium Shatter Senegal's World Cup Hopes on Controversial Penalty Kick (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Senegal had Belgium on the brink of World Cup elimination for 85 minutes, and then the match descended into pure chaos.

  10. WHEC Rochester

    Belgium comes back from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 in extra time at World Cup (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Belgium stages a dramatic comeback to beat Senegal 3-2 in the World Cup. Senegal led 2-0 with just five minutes left, but late goals by Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans pushed the match into extra time.

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