Senegal Becomes First African Country to Beat England – GhArticles.com
England’s international friendly against Senegal ended in a humiliating 3-1 defeat, with the Three Lions booed off the pitch by their home fans. The Teranga Lions delivered a commanding performance, outplaying England across the field and leaving players and supporters stunned.
Harry Kane opened the scoring for England early in the match, offering a brief glimpse of hope. However, Senegal responded with determination and flair. Ismaila Sarr leveled the score before halftime, and Habib Diarra gave the visitors the lead just after the hour mark.
England’s chances of a comeback were dashed when Jude Bellingham’s apparent equalizer was disallowed by VAR due to a handball by Levi Colwill. The decision frustrated the England players, who felt it was overly harsh.
Senegal continued to press and were rewarded in stoppage time with a third goal from Cheikh Sabaly, sealing a historic win. The result marks the first time an African nation has beaten England in an international match.