Senegal Set New African World Cup Record with 5-0 Rout

Senegal revived their tournament hopes in style with a commanding 5-0 win over Iran in their final group game. An early header from Habib Diarra put the Teranga Lions ahead before a straight red card for Iran deepened their woes. Ismaïla Sarr then made history by registering both a goal and an assist in the same match, becoming Senegal’s top scorer in World Cup history. Late strikes from Pape Gueye and Idrissa Ndiaye capped the victory. The result shattered Nigeria’s 32-year continental record for the largest World Cup winning margin and marked the first time an African nation scored five goals in a single tournament match.

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