Ismaïla Sarr has etched his name into African football history after scoring a stunning goal during Senegal’s 2026 World Cup Round of 32 clash against Belgium.
Sarr’s goal was nothing short of spectacular. In the 55th minute, he controlled the ball with exceptional skill, broke through the Belgian defense into a one-on-one with Thibaut Courtois, and unleashed an unstoppable rocket to give Sadio Mané’s side a 2-0 cushion.
Matching an African Legend
Having previously scored a brace against Norway and a goal against Iraq, today’s strike against Belgium brings Sarr’s total tally to 4 goals in the 2026 World Cup tournament.
With this achievement, the Senegalese international has officially equaled the legendary record held by Cameroon’s Roger Milla for the most goals scored by an African player in a single World Cup edition.
The Roger Milla Legacy: Milla famously scored four goals for Cameroon during the 1990 World Cup after coming out of retirement, famously leading the Indomitable Lions to the quarter-finals—the country’s greatest World Cup achievement to date.
The Golden Boot Race
In a record-breaking World Cup tournament, Sarr now has a golden opportunity to break Milla’s record in the upcoming matches. Currently, the Senegalese winger sits 5th in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race, trailing only Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé (6 goals), and Erling Haaland and Harry Kane (5 goals).
