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By Macdella Eyong Bessong<\/strong><\/p>\n

Journalist kick442.com – Cameroon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senegal delivered a ruthless, flawless performance to hammer 10-man Iraq 5-0 in their final group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto.<\/p>\n

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The result ends Iraq\u2019s tournament officially and keeps Senegal in contention for a Round of 32 spot as one of the best third-placed teams.<\/p>\n

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The match tilted in favour of Senegal the moment defense man Rebin Sulaka was sent off after a VAR review for pulling down Sadio Man\u00e9 as he was through on goal, just thirteen minutes into the game.<\/p>\n

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Pape Thiaw\u2019s boys took an early lead courtesy of a strike from Habib Diarra, a lead they help until the end of the first segment.<\/p>\n

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Senegal ran riot after Half time; Lamine Camara set up Isma\u00efla Sarr who made it 2-0 in the 56th minute, his third \u2060goal of the tournament, Substitute Pape Gueye then stole the show with a brace\u2014a curling strike from outside the box for 3-0, then a first-time volley for 4-0.<\/p>\n

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Iliman Ndiaye capped their applaude performance with a powerful finish in the 82nd minute, at this point, Iraq could not contain Senegal\u2019s pace and depth.<\/p>\n

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After an unconvincing first half, Senegal were clinical against a tired, reduced Iraq side and Pape Gueye\u2019s double off the bench was the highlight, including what could be described as an \u201cabsolute perfect goal\u201d from a distance.<\/p>\n

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With zero points from their first two games, having failed to beat France and Norway, Senegal needed a big win. They got it, and must now wait to see if they advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams.<\/p>\n

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The huge +2 goals difference boost puts them 5th in the third-place rankings and the Teranga Lions must now wait to see if they will \u2060advance as one of the eight best \u2060third-placed \u200bteams, hopefully they are not outsmarted by the other teams in contention yet to play their final matches.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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