Senegal routs 10-man Iraq 5-0 to boost hopes of reaching World Cup knockout rounds
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June 26, 2026
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TORONTO (AP) ā Senegal racked up the goals on 10-man Iraq in a 5-0 victory Friday that boosted its hopes of reaching theĀ World CupĀ knockout stages.
Pape Gueye scored two second-half goals as the Senegalese ā vying to advance as from third place in Group I ā took advantage of a first-half red card on Iraq defender Rebin Sulaka for preventing Sadio Mane from going in on goal alone.
Habib Diarra scored in the fourth minute and even though Sulaka was sent off in the 13th, Senegal didnāt find the net again until Ismaila Sarrās goal in the 56th minute.
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