Sadio Mane

Sports, Football, World Cup 2026

Haaland Double Sends Norway Into World Cup Last 32 as Senegal Face Uphill Battle

Erling Haaland in action during Norway's World Cup victory over Senegal

Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway secured a 3-2 victory over Senegal and became the second team from Group I to reach the FIFA World Cup knockout stage. Senegal must now beat Iraq and rely on other results to keep…

Edem Hodasi
June 23, 2026

Sports, Football

The Senegal Model: How Africa’s Most Consistent Football Nation Became a World Cup Contender

Senegal head to the FIFA World Cup 2026 as one of Africa’s strongest contenders

Senegal enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of Africa’s strongest teams. Their rise offers lessons in talent development, diaspora recruitment and long-term planning, but it also exposes difficult questions about who truly benefits from African football success. When…

Edem Hodasi
June 6, 2026

Haaland Double Sends Norway Into World Cup Last 32 as Senegal Face Uphill Battle

The Senegal Model: How Africa’s Most Consistent Football Nation Became a World Cup Contender

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