Pep Gueye announces retirement from international football, expressing his frustration at Senegal’s dramatic defeat fifa world cup Exited against Belgium. The midfielder’s decision raised questions about potential tensions within the Senegalese camp in one of the most heartbreaking defeats of this World Cup.Senegal is expected to advance to the last 16 after taking a two-goal lead over Belgium in the 51st minute in Seattle. However, the game took a dramatic turn in the closing stages when Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute and Youri Tielemans equalized three minutes later to send the game into overtime. The decisive moment came when a VAR review awarded Belgium a penalty for a foul on Lamine Kamara, which Tielemans converted at 124 minutes and 44 seconds – the latest winning goal in FIFA World Cup history.Following the heartbreaking defeat, Gueye announced his decision to retire from the national team on Instagram, with the current coaching staff remaining in charge. He wrote: “I will come back later to talk about the elimination. However, for now, I announce that I will leave the national team as long as this technical staff remains in charge.”Gueye, one of Senegal’s standout performers at this World Cup, was substituted after the hour by coach Papu Thio. The Villarreal midfielder scored three goals and provided one assist during the campaign, including the Man of the Match award against Iraq.Despite being eliminated, Senegal still made history by becoming the first African country to score 10 goals in a single World Cup, highlighting the team’s impressive attacking performance throughout the tournament.
