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  "path": "/2026/07/01/three-pitch-invaders-halt-belgium-vs-senegal-world-cup-match-29006035/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-01T20:44:53.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Two of the pitch invaders dodged security (Reuters)\n\nThree pitch invaders halted Senegal vs Belgium in the World Cup round of 32 on Wednesday evening.\n\nAfter the first hydration break, play was temporarily halted as three men stormed the pitch at the Seattle Stadium.\n\nSecurity staff chased the men as they ran around the pitch, while two more were apprehended by the sidelines.\n\nThe three men who managed to go on the playing surface were eventually tackled by security and led away, allowing the match to resume.\n\n##  Don't miss a World Cup moment\n\nEngland updates, match previews and exclusive analysis. Get it all in our daily World Cup newsletter. Sign up.\n\nHabib Diarra had put Senegal ahead in the 25th minute with a goal from close range.\n\nThe winner of Senegal vs Belgium will play either the United States or Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 16 on July 7.\n\nA pitch invader halted Belgium’s World Cup knockout game against Senegal (Reuters)\n\nOne of the men was filming his run on the pitch on his phone (Reuters)\n\nA pitch invader is tackled by a security (Getty)\n\nA pitch invader is removed by stewards (Reuters)\n\nSecurity rushed in to stop the three men who managed to get onto the pitch (Reuters)\n\nOne of the pitch invaders was tackled by security near the advertising boards ( Reuters)\n\nOne man was detained after failing to get onto the pitch (Getty)\n\nAnother pitch invader was quickly detained (Anadolu via Getty)\n\n**More to follow…**\n\n**For more stories like this, check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook,** Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Three pitch invaders halt Belgium vs Senegal World Cup match"
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