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Three pitch invaders halt Belgium vs Senegal World Cup match

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - July 1, 2026 Pitch invaders are chased by a steward IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Troy Wayrynen
Two of the pitch invaders dodged security (Reuters)

Three pitch invaders halted Senegal vs Belgium in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday evening.

After the first hydration break, play was temporarily halted as three men stormed the pitch at the Seattle Stadium.

Security staff chased the men as they ran around the pitch, while two more were apprehended by the sidelines.

The three men who managed to go on the playing surface were eventually tackled by security and led away, allowing the match to resume.

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Habib Diarra had put Senegal ahead in the 25th minute with a goal from close range.

The winner of Senegal vs Belgium will play either the United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 16 on July 7.

A pitch invader halted Belgium’s World Cup knockout game against Senegal (Reuters)
One of the men was filming his run on the pitch on his phone (Reuters)
A pitch invader is tackled by a security (Getty)
A pitch invader is removed by stewards (Reuters)
Security rushed in to stop the three men who managed to get onto the pitch (Reuters)
One of the pitch invaders was tackled by security near the advertising boards ( Reuters)
One man was detained after failing to get onto the pitch (Getty)
Another pitch invader was quickly detained (Anadolu via Getty)

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