Belgium Head Coach Mocks Senegal Collapse After Belgium’s Penalty Drama

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Belgium Head Coach Mocks Senegal Collapse After Belgium’s Penalty Drama

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia taunted Senegal after Belgium’s 3-2 extra-time comeback, saying, “We know teams like that: they lose their tactical structure towards the end.” He called defending a 2-0 lead “a serious mistake,” adding, “Remind me when we’re 2-0 up not to do that.” Garcia also defended Tielemans’ 124th-minute penalty as “completely justified” despite controversy.

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