Sport from Thursday, July 2nd, 2026

Senegal international Pape Gueye has announced he will step away from the national team for as long as head coach Pape Thiaw remains in charge, following Senegal’s dramatic elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has admitted that his side’s defensive approach after taking a two-goal lead contributed to their dramatic 3-2 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.