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Rudi Garcia slams Senegal’s late tactical collapse in 2-1 loss to Belgium
Belgium coach Rudi Garcia has criticised Senegal’s approach after letting a 2-0 lead slip to lose 2-1.
The Belgium coach made these remarks yesterday during a post match interview after their crucial comeback victory over Senegal in the Round of 32 in the ongoing World Cup.
“We know teams like that: they lose their tactical structure towards the end of the match,” Garcia said.
He added, “At 2-0 they tried to protect their goal, which in my opinion is a serious mistake.”
The Belgian boss warned his own side against making the same error.
“Remind me when we’re 2-0 up not to do that. Because when you concede to make it 2-1, the whole feel of the match changes,” he said.
Garcia added that Belgium’s stoppage-time winner from a “completely justified penalty” sealed a deserved comeback.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Black Stars have arrived in Kansas City for Friday’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash with Colombia at Kansas City Stadium.
The squad left Providence Airport at 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday and touched down in Kansas City at 7:00 p.m. before heading to their team hotel.
Their arrival ends a three-week camp in Rhode Island, where Ghana played group-stage matches against Panama, England, and Croatia.
Ghana faces Colombia on Friday, July 3, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. local time (1:30 a.m. Saturday, Ghana time). It’s a must-win for the Black Stars to advance to the Round of 16.
Coach and players say they will draw on their group-stage experience and the support of Ghanaians across the U.S. as they chase a knockout berth.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme_
The Black Maidens have departed Accra for Dakar, Senegal, ahead of their crucial final qualifying round first-leg clash for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
A 24-player squad, accompanied by the technical team and officials, left the Accra International Airport on Tuesday aboard ASKY Airlines, determinate to secure a positive result away from home.
The Black Maidens have enjoyed an impressive qualifying campaign and are now just two matches away from booking a place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
The team has intensified preparations in recent weeks, with the technical staff fine-tuning tactics and ensuring the players are in peak condition for the decisive encounter.
The team is expected to arrive in Dakar later in the day and victory over the two-legged tie will see the Black Maidens secure qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
