AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSenegal World Cup surge: Senegal booked a Round of 32 spot after a 5-0 rout of 10-man Iraq in Toronto, with Habib Diarra scoring early and a second-half blitz featuring Pape Gueye (two), plus goals from Ismaila Sarr and Iliman Ndiaye. Coach Pape Thiaw said the win was “well deserved” and that Senegal handled a direct rival well. Senegal’s next step: The Teranga Lions now wait for their knockout opponent, with the bracket still shifting as other groups finish. Africa’s record run: The tournament hit a milestone with seven African teams reaching the Round of 32, including Senegal, Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire, Cape Verde and South Africa—an all-time high for the continent. Cape Verde fairytale: Cape Verde also advanced for the first time as the smallest nation by population to reach the men’s World Cup knockouts, drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia and setting up a dream tie with Argentina. France momentum: France topped Group I after Ousmane Dembélé’s first-half hat trick in a 4-1 win over Norway, while Didier Deschamps returned to camp after attending his mother’s funeral.
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