Central figure! Senegal player achieves what no one else in the national team ever has

Senegal winger Ismaïla Sarr has reached a historic milestone at the World Cup. He became the first player from the national team to score and assist in the same World Cup match.

Details: Sarr also climbed to the top spot among Senegal's all-time World Cup scorers. He now has four goals at this level of competition.

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This is a significant individual record for Senegal amid a challenging group stage. The team needed attacking leaders, and Sarr stepped up as the player capable not only of finishing chances but also creating them for his teammates.

Now, Sarr has firmly established himself as one of Senegal's main stars on the world stage. Four goals at World Cups make him a standout figure in the national team's history.

Reminder: Earlier, we reported that Ismail Jakobs highlighted Senegal's determination ahead of the decisive match against Iraq