Senegal
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Senegal, translated into English and compared across sources. 43 recent stories.
Video of Morocco’s Ismail Saibari Trying to Steal a Goalkeeper’s Towel Goes Viral
An old clip from the Africa Cup of Nations showed Morocco forward Ismail Saibari trying to steal Edouard Mendy’s towel during the final against Senegal. The video went viral with…
Mbappe and Haaland Lead the Race for Group Supremacy as World Cup Group Play Reaches the Finish
France and Norway headline the final round of World Cup group-stage matches on Friday, with Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland meeting for the first time in national-team shirts. Be…
World Cup lookalikes evoke Israeli league players
Sports 5 highlighted three World Cup players who resemble Israeli Premier League footballers. The article singled out Iraq's Merchas Doski, Morocco's Jassim Yassine and Iran's Ali…
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona signs Senegalese winger Amadou Sagna
Hapoel Kiryat Shmona has signed Senegalese winger Amadou Sagna to a two-year deal with a one-year option. The 27-year-old will join after medical checks and has arrived from Guing…
Viral creator calls out World Cup broadcasters over mispronouncing African names
Angolan creator Albi Angoma went viral in Brazil after criticizing World Cup broadcasters for mispronouncing African footballers’ names. He then released pronunciation guides, gai…
World Cup Highlights: Argentina, France, Algeria and Norway Win
Sport5 published a World Cup 2026 highlight roundup on June 23, 2026. Argentina beat Austria 2-0, France defeated Iraq 3-0, Algeria beat Jordan 2-1, and Norway defeated Senegal. T…
Messi and Mbappe Lead World Cup Highlights as Argentina and France Win
Sport 5 published a roundup of World Cup 2026 highlights on June 23, 2026. Argentina beat Austria 2-0, France beat Iraq 3-0, Algeria beat Jordan 2-1, and Norway defeated Senegal.
Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record as Mbappé and Haaland Shine
Messi scored twice in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria, becoming the World Cup’s all-time leading scorer. Mbappé struck twice in France’s 3-0 victory over Iraq after a lightning d…
Haaland Scores Twice as Norway Beats Senegal 3-2 to Reach Knockout Stage
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Norway secured advancement from its World Cup group, while Senegal suffered its first-eve…
Aymen Hussein Overcomes a Harrowing Past to Star for Iraq at the World Cup
Aymen Hussein overcame family tragedy, poverty and injuries to become Iraq’s star striker. He scored Iraq’s first World Cup goal since 1986 in a 4-1 loss to Norway after being det…
World Cup schedule: Messi and Mbappe chase another step forward
Argentina, France and Norway are among the teams in focus as the 2026 World Cup group stage continues. Messi, Mbappe and Haaland all shape the day’s key matchups and lineup news.
Deschamps may shuffle France lineup for Iraq, with one star possibly benched
France face Iraq on Monday night in the second round of the 2026 World Cup, with Didier Deschamps considering lineup changes. Bradley Barcola may start, Lucas Digne could come in…
Report: Deschamps May Shuffle France’s Lineup Against Iraq
France meets Iraq on Monday in the second round of the 2026 World Cup and could clinch advancement with a win. Didier Deschamps is considering lineup changes, including Bradley Ba…
Why Mbappe’s goals lift France but complicate club success
Kylian Mbappe is closing in on World Cup scoring records after a two-goal debut for France against Senegal. The article argues his success with France contrasts with his less effe…
Turkish Airlines flight diverted to Dakar after passenger gives birth midair
A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to São Paulo diverted to Dakar after a pregnant passenger gave birth onboard. The mother and baby were reported safe, and the flight later…
France’s mint-green World Cup shirt sells out amid fan frenzy
France’s mint-green away shirt, launched in March, has sold out across official and Nike stores after huge fan demand during the 2026 World Cup. The federation said new stock shou…
Senegal’s World Cup campaign clouded by unpaid bonuses, food complaints and coach dispute
Senegal’s World Cup campaign is being disrupted by reports of unpaid bonuses, food complaints and contract uncertainty around coach Pape Thiaw. After a 3-1 loss to France, the tea…
Real Madrid Preparing €220 Million Bid for Michael Olise
Real Madrid are reportedly planning a record-level bid of up to €220 million for Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise. The move would follow their failed, possibly tactical, €150 million…
Four Israeli doctors save sick passenger on London flight, and a 13-year-old Israeli opens World Cup match
Four Israeli doctors helped save a woman who lost consciousness on a London-bound flight from Ben Gurion Airport. Separately, 13-year-old Ayala Ohana carried the opening ball at a…
World Cup group-stage picture sharpens after opening round
After the first round of the 2026 World Cup group stage, three points and a positive goal difference may be enough to advance. Sweden, Cape Verde, and Australia improved their cha…
Israeli broadcaster draws backlash after interviewing pro-Palestinian streamer at World Cup
Kan 11 aired a live halftime interview with American streamer IShowSpeed during the France-Senegal match at the World Cup. The segment drew backlash because Speed has repeatedly v…
Mbappé Keeps His Flute Promise After France’s 3-1 Win Over Senegal
Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France’s 3-1 World Cup win over Senegal on Tuesday. He celebrated by miming a flute, fulfilling a promise made to James Corden, and became France’s a…
Mbappe Leads France to 3-1 Win and Becomes Its All-Time Top Scorer
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France’s 3-1 win over Senegal in the 2026 World Cup opener. The performance helped him become France’s all-time leading scorer with 58 international…
Messi, Mbappe and Haaland light up a high-scoring World Cup night
Mbappe scored twice for France, Haaland scored twice for Norway, and Messi hit a hat trick for Argentina in a goal-filled World Cup night. Austria later beat Jordan 3-1, and the a…
World Cup match boosts Channel 11 ratings past Channel 12
Channel 11's World Cup match between France and Senegal led the evening with 14.1% and 443,000 viewers. Channel 12 still topped the main entertainment and news ratings, while Chan…
Mbappe’s Brace and Deschamps’ Adjustments Put France in Pole Position
France beat Senegal 3-1 in its World Cup opener, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice and becoming France’s all-time leading scorer. Didier Deschamps’ second-half tactical changes, es…
Messi Scores Hat-Trick as Argentina Crush Algeria in World Cup Opener
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria at the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City. The 39-year-old moved level with Miroslav Klose on 16 World Cup goals and…
Messi and Mbappe Close In on World Cup Scoring Record
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe both climbed to 14 World Cup goals, tying them for third on the all-time list. The article says both could challenge Miroslav Klose’s record of 16…
Haaland stars in Norway's World Cup opener, 4-1 over Iraq
Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in Boston in its first World Cup match in 28 years, with Erling Haaland scoring twice. Iraq equalized briefly in the first half, but Norway pulled away after…
Mbappé’s Brace Lifts France Past Senegal in World Cup Opener
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup Group 9 opener at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The 27-year-old also became France’s all-time leading sco…
Senegal lament lack of sharpness after 3-1 loss to France in New Jersey
Senegal lost 3-1 to France in New Jersey and local media blamed wasteful finishing. Reports said France dominated the second half, with Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise standing ou…
Referee explains why Mbappe was denied a penalty against Senegal
In France’s match against Senegal, Kylian Mbappe was felled in the box but no penalty was awarded. The referee reviewed the incident with VAR, then kept his original decision, say…
Israeli girl with rare illness opens France-Senegal World Cup match
Ayala Ohana, a 12-year-old Israeli girl, took part in the opening ceremony of the France-Senegal World Cup match on Tuesday. She is living with a rare illness and has endured life…
European Teams Off to a Poor Start at the 2026 World Cup
European teams have made a weak start to the 2026 World Cup, with only three wins from 10 sides that have played. France, Norway and Austria are due to play later on Tuesday and h…
World Cup Day 6 brings heavyweight debuts and a Messi-Zidane storyline
The 2026 World Cup’s sixth day features France-Senegal, Iraq-Norway, Argentina-Algeria, and Austria-Jordan. France and Argentina enter as heavy favorites, while Iraq and Jordan se…
Esther Expósito draws attention beyond Mbappé amid World Cup buzz
Esther Expósito, the Spanish actress and influencer linked to Kylian Mbappé, is drawing fresh attention for both her relationship and her fashion profile. She recently won a Monte…
Ayman Hussein’s path from family tragedy to Iraq’s World Cup return
Iraq striker Ayman Hussein overcame his father’s murder by Al-Qaeda and his brother’s abduction by ISIS to reach the World Cup. He arrives after key goals for Iraq in the Olympics…
Sweden opens World Cup with 5-1 rout of Tunisia, as Sababberg nearly sets substitution scoring record
Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in its World Cup opener on Monday and moved to three points in Group G. Substitute Matias Sababberg scored 18 seconds after coming on, the second-fastest s…
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Helio Varela says Cape Verde can surprise at the World Cup
Maccabi Tel Aviv winger Helio Varela is with Cape Verde at the World Cup, where his team opens against Spain on Monday in Group H. He says his season in Israel helped prepare him…
Mbappe Promises a Flute Celebration if He Scores Against Senegal
Kylian Mbappe said he will celebrate by miming flute playing if he scores for France against Senegal. He made the promise in a FOX interview with James Corden ahead of France’s 20…
France teammates rally behind Mbappe ahead of World Cup opener
Lucas Hernandez and Ousmane Dembele defended Kylian Mbappe ahead of France’s World Cup campaign, saying criticism of him is excessive. Mbappe, who starred in Qatar in 2022, is exp…
French media backlash at Kylian Mbappé: “He prefers his girlfriend over the national team”
French media and fans criticized Kylian Mbappé after he left the France camp in the United States and returned to Madrid for what were described as personal matters, later reveale…
“Let’s Stop Pretending. If We Don’t Win the World Cup, It’s a Failure”
France are viewed as one of the leading favorites for the 2026 World Cup, and former champion Christophe Dugarry said failing to win it would be a failure. France coach Didier Des…
