Pape Gueye has announced his retirement from international football, expressing his disappointment after Senegal’s poor performance. FIFA World Cup out against Belgium. The player’s decision has raised questions about the potential rift within Senegal’s camp following their heartbreaking defeat in the tournament.Senegal look set to take part in the round of 16 after scoring twice against Belgium in the 51st minute in Seattle. However, the game took a dramatic turn at the end when Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute before Youri Tielemans equalized three minutes later to force extra time. The last minute came when a VAR review penalized Belgium for a foul on Lamine Camara, with Tielemans converting from the spot in the 124th minute and 44th second – the latest goal scored in FIFA World Cup history.After the tragic defeat, Gueye took to Instagram to announce his decision to leave the national team while the directors are still working. He wrote, “I will come back to discuss the solution. But, for now, I announce that, as long as the technical staff is still in charge, I will be retiring from the National Team.”Gueye, who was replaced on the hour by coach Pape Thiaw, was one of Senegal’s best performers in the match. The Villarreal midfielder scored three goals and provided an assist during the campaign, including a Player of the Match performance against Iraq.Despite their painful elimination, Senegal still made history by becoming the first African nation to score 10 goals in a single FIFA World Cup, showing the team’s impressive performances throughout the tournament.
