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Belgium's head coach, Rudi Garcia, was ecstatic following his team's dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal, a result that secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16.
The Belgians found themselves trailing 0-2 until the 86th minute but managed to equalize and force the match into extra time. The winning goal came from a Youri Tielemans penalty in the 125th minute.
"In football, anything is possible if you believe. I've said it before, the strength of this team also lies in its bench. You can't achieve results with just eleven players," Garcia stated.
"Towards the end of the match, our opponents lost concentration. They wanted to hold onto their 2-0 lead, which I believe was a big mistake. This gave us confidence because once we pulled one back, the momentum of the game shifted. Then we equalized, and it's great that we scored that – fully deserved – penalty at the end," the coach added.
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