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27 June 2026 Updated: 28 June 2026
Belgium overwhelms New Zealand and advances to the round of 16
Belgium prevailed with a clear 5-1 win over New Zealand, with Trossard scoring a brace, thus gaining access to the round of 16 of the World Cup.
In a crucial match for both teams, Belgium showed their superiority from the first minute of the game in Vancouver. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring in the 28th minute, taking advantage of a Kevin De Bruyne corner that bounced into the six-yard box, allowing the Arsenal striker to score from close range after the ball bounced off the back of defender Tim Payne. Rudi Garcia's team could have put the game away in the first half, but it wasn't until five minutes after the break that the second goal arrived. De Bruyne fed Trossard, whose first shot was blocked, but he recovered and turned the ball into the net with a beautiful volley to the near post. The result was made certain in the 66th minute, when De Bruyne hit a precise left-footed shot from 20 meters, slotting the ball into the bottom corner. New Zealand closed the gap through Elijah Just, who scored his third goal of the tournament, but Belgium restored their three-goal advantage moments later, with Romelu Lukaku heading the ball just 56 seconds after coming onto the pitch. Another substitute, Alexis Saelemaekers, completed the job by scoring the fifth goal deep into added time. With Egypt failing to beat Iran, Belgium secured top spot in Group G on goal difference and will face a third-placed team in the round of 16 on Wednesday (9pm BST). New Zealand are exiting their third World Cup, having scored just one point from three matches.
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