Georgiy Cherdantsev Responds to the Penalty Controversy in the Belgium vs Senegal Match at the 2026 World Cup
July 3, 2026 · Global
Georgiy Cherdantsev commented on the controversial penalty decision in the Belgium vs Senegal match at the 2026 World Cup, which resulted in Belgium's victory.
Renowned sports commentator, Georgiy Cherdantsev, gave his opinion on the controversial moment regarding the penalty decision awarded in stoppage time in the second half of extra time in the 2026 World Cup knockout phase match between Belgium and Senegal. According to him, "Senegal should have left the field. They know how to do it," wrote Cherdantsev on his Telegram channel.
In added time, Senegalese player, Lamin Kamara, committed a foul on Belgian midfielder, Youri Tielemans. The referee from Honduras, Said Martinez, initially did not award a penalty, but after reviewing VAR and discussing with the referees, he changed his decision. Tielemans then managed to execute the penalty well.
The 2026 World Cup is being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Currently, the defending champion team is Argentina, who managed to beat France in the 2022 World Cup final.