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Belgium's Goalkeeper Sene Lammens Blamed for Costly Error Against Spain at World Cup 2026
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First reported by Mako · 16 minutes ago
What happened
Belgium was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after goalkeeper Sene Lammens' late mistake allowed Spain's Mikel Merino to score the winning goal. Lammens, who replaced injured Thibaut Courtois, misplayed a shot leading to Belgium's defeat in the 88th minute. The error has drawn widespread sympathy and is expected to be remembered for decades.
- 01Belgium lost to Spain 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup due to a late goal by Mikel Merino.
- 02Goalkeeper Sene Lammens replaced injured Thibaut Courtois and made a critical error.
- 03Lammens mishandled Pau Cubarsi's shot, allowing the winning goal.
- 04Lammens recently joined Manchester United and was a top performer before the mistake.
- 05Belgian media called it a nightmare moment and expressed sympathy for Lammens.
- 06Former player Lars Tjærnås said the error will be remembered in Belgium for 30 years.
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