Pape Gueye announced his retirement from international football, expressing his disappointment after the dramatic Senegal FIFA World Cup exit against Belgium. The midfielder’s decision raised questions about possible tensions within the Senegal camp after one of the most disappointing defeats of the tournament.Senegal looked set to qualify for the Round of 16 after taking a two-goal lead against Belgium in the 51st minute in Seattle. However, the game turned dramatically in the closing stages as Romelu Lukaku scored in the 86th minute before Youri Tielemans equalized three minutes later to force extra time. The decisive moment came after a VAR review awarded Belgium a penalty for a foul by Lamine Camara, with Tielemans converting from the spot in the 124th minute and 44th second – the latest winner to score in FIFA World Cup history.After the heartbreaking defeat, Gueye took to Instagram to announce his decision to leave the national team while the current coaching staff remains in charge. He wrote, “I will come back later to talk about the elimination. But, today, I announce that, while this technical staff remains in charge, I will take a break from the National Team.”Gueye, who was replaced by coach Pape Thiaw after an hour, was one of Senegal’s outstanding performers in the tournament. 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 created history by becoming the first African nation to score 10 goals in one edition of the FIFA World Cup, highlighting the team’s impressive attack throughout the tournament.