Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye says he will not play for the national team again until head coach Pape Thiaw is sacked. The 27-year-old made the statement on social media after Senegal are eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Belgium. According to reports, Senegal had been close to advancing to the last 16 after building a two-goal lead. Belgium then scores two late goals to force the game into extra time. In extra time, a penalty converted by Belgium’s Youri Tielemans determines the outcome, sending Senegal out of the tournament. Gueye’s message is framed as a break from national-team selection as long as the current technical staff remains in place. The reports do not indicate any response from Senegal’s federation or the coaching staff, but they present Gueye’s comment as a direct reaction to the defeat and elimination.
Pape Gueye vows to pause Senegal selection until coach Pape Thiaw is sacked
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye says he will not play for the national team again until head coach Pape Thiaw is sacked. The 27-year-old made the statement on social media after Senegal are eliminated f...
- Pape Gueye says he will not play for Senegal again until coach Pape Thiaw is sacked.
- Gueye makes the statement after Senegal are eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Belgium.
- Senegal had a two-goal lead before Belgium scored twice late to send the match into extra time.
- Youri Tielemans converts a penalty in extra time to eliminate Senegal.
- Gueye posts his position on social media, indicating a break from national-team selection while the current technical staff remains.
Senegal midfielder, Pape Gueye, has vowed not to play for his country again until Pape Thiaw is sacked as head coach. Gueye made this stunning claim after the Teranga Lions were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Belgium. The 27-year-old took to social media to express his anger immediately after the match. He wrote: “l’Il be back to give you a few words regarding elimination… but I announce today that as long as it’s this technical staff I’ll take a break from the selection.” Senegal were on the verge of progressing into the last 16 after taking a two-goal lead. But Belgium scored two late goals to force the match into extra time, where a Youri Tielemans penalty sent the African side out.
3 hours agoSenegal midfielder, Pape Gueye, has vowed not to play for his country again until Pape Thiaw is sacked as head coach. Gueye made this stunning claim after the Teranga Lions were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Belgium. The 27-year-old took to social media to express his anger immediately after the match. He wrote: […] 2026 World Cup: I won’t play for Senegal again until Thiaw is sacked – Pape Gueye
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