Senegal's quiet man Sarr becomes his nation's leading WC scorer

Ismaila Sarr's quiet dedication finally got its loudest moment on Friday, as the striker ​became Senegal's all-time leading scorer at the World Cup in ‌a 5-0 pounding of Iraq and his teammates could not have been prouder.

Sarr's fourth World Cup goal, scored just before the hour ​mark, moved him past the late Papa Bouba ​Diop as his country's record marksman at the tournament.

Those ⁠who share a dressing room with him say ​the milestone was richly deserved.

"He really, really deserves it," said ​midfielder Idrissa Gueye. "Yeah, he puts everything into what he does."

The 28-year-old Sarr had drawn level with Diop four days earlier with a ​brace against Norway, which made him the first Senegalese ​player to score at two World Cups.

Defender Moussa Niakhate offered a ‌telling ⁠portrait of a man who lets his football do the talking.

"He's an inspiration," said Niakhate. "He's like someone who is really shy, really quiet, but the most important thing ​is what you ​do on ⁠the pitch, and on the pitch he is not shy. He just shows what ​he can do, always gives his best ​for the ⁠country."

Goalkeeper Mory Diaw, deputising for the injured Edouard Mendy, echoed the sentiment.

"He deserves it because he's a very good ⁠player," ​said Diaw. "Every day, he works a ​lot, so he deserves this goal, and I hope for more for ​him."