Historic overtime strike! Belgium enters World Cup history after dramatic clash with Senegal
Youri Tielemans converted a penalty at 124:44 to secure victory for Belgium over Senegal
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The Belgian national team snatched victory against Senegal in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, setting a historic tournament record in the process.
Details: Youri Tielemans scored from the penalty spot at 124:44 — the latest goal ever in World Cup history.
The decisive moment came at the very end of extra time. Tielemans stepped up to the spot and delivered flawlessly, sending the ball into the top corner.
This strike gave Belgium a 3-2 victory and sent the team through to the next round. No one in World Cup history has ever scored this late before.
Reminder: Earlier, we reported that Senegal became the first team in World Cup history to be eliminated from the playoffs after leading by two goals in the 85th minute.
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