Senne Lammens
Manchester United and Belgium goalkeeper who spilled the shot that led to Spain's winner on his World Cup debut.
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What happened on Senne Lammens's World Cup debut against Spain?
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Spilled Pau Cubarsí's shot into Merino's path on his World Cup debut
2026 FIFA World Cup: Merino winner sends Spain past BelgiumWhat happened on Senne Lammens's World Cup debut?
Who is Senne Lammens?
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Background
Senne Lammens made his World Cup debut for Belgium in the quarter-final against Spain, and spilled a shot from Pau Cubarsí in the 88th minute that fell to substitute Mikel Merino for the winning goal in a 2-1 defeat.
Lammens is a young goalkeeper who came through the ranks at Royal Antwerp before moving to Manchester United, establishing himself as part of Belgium's goalkeeping pool behind the country's more established senior stoppers. His selection for the World Cup squad reflected growing confidence in his ability at both club and international level.
A World Cup debut of this magnitude, in a tight knockout match decided by a mistake, is likely to shape early perceptions of Lammens as he continues to compete for the Belgium number one shirt in the coming international cycles.
