Youri Tielemans dismissed suggestions of a rift with Leandro Trossard after their heated exchange during Belgium's World Cup comeback against Senegal. The midfielders clashed angrily at a second-half hydration break, requiring teammates Romelu Lukaku and Nicolas Raskin to intervene, with Trossard even shoving Tielemans as tensions flared.

Despite the scuffle, Belgium's fightback was remarkable. Trailing 2-0, Lukaku headed home in the 86th minute before Tielemans equalized in the 89th from a Trossard cross. Three minutes into extra-time, Tielemans converted a penalty in the 125th minute - the latest goal in World Cup history - to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory.

Tielemans embraced Trossard during celebrations, later telling reporters: "Those are the emotions of the moment. That's part of football." Manager Rudi Garcia praised the incident as evidence of his squad's "fighting spirit" and desire to win.

Belgium's resilience sets up a round-of-16 clash with United States co-hosts, proving the veteran squad still has fight left despite questions about their aging core.