Senegal salvage hopes of a place in World Cup last 32 with thrashing of Iraq

Senegal salvage hopes of a place in World Cup last 32 with thrashing of Iraq

Substitute Pape Gueye scored a pair of sensational second-half goals from long range, and Senegal got a much-needed boost to their goal difference with a 5-0 victory over 10-man Iraq in their Group I finale on Friday. Ismaïla Sarr added his third ⁠goal of the tournament, ⁠the first ​of four after half-time for the Lions of Teranga, who sealed a third-place group finish and are vying for one ⁠of the eight third-place spots in the last 32. Continue reading...