Senegal score 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq, keep World Cup knockout hopes alive

Senegal crushed Iraq five-nil today in their World Cup group-stage match, with Iraq playing as a ten-man team after a red card. The dominant victory keeps Senegal's knockout stage hopes very much alive—they now hold the fifth-best record among third-place finishers with a plus-two goal differential, positioning them favorably for advancement. According to Al Jazeera English, the performance reinforces Senegal as a formidable threat in the tournament.

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