Iraq’s Ibrahim Bayesh in action with Senegal’s Lamine Camara and Ismail Jakobs on June 26, 2026. Photo: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters
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Senegal crushed 10-man Iraq 5-0 on Friday to remain in the running for a place in the round of 32 and end their opponents’ hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.
The West Africans enjoyed a dream start when Abdoulaye Seck’s header directed off teammate Habib Diarra and into the Iraqi net in the fourth minute.
Iraq went down a man in the 12th minute when the referee decided after a VAR review to send off defender Rebin Sulaka for pulling down Sadio Mane as the Senegalese striker was through on goal.
(With inputs from agencies)
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