Kevin De Bruyne delivered the best performance of the match at BC Place in Vancouver as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to close out Group G of the World Cup with a dominant attacking display.
In Group G of the 2026 World Cup, Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 at BC Place in Vancouver. Trossard scored twice, while De Bruyne, Lukaku, and Saelemaekers also scored, and Just netted a consolation goal. Belgium outshot New Zealand 35-6, and De Bruyne was named Man of the Match.
In the third round of FIFA World Cup Group G, New Zealand and Belgium meet at BC Place in Vancouver, with neither starting lineup confirmed. Belgium remain unbeaten and control possession, while New Zealand have scored in both previous matches but are yet to record a clean sheet.
Belgian winger Jeremy Doku returned to England to be present for the birth of his son, missing the draw with Iran, and will rejoin the squad in Seattle on Tuesday evening.
Egypt scored three second-half goals to overturn the deficit against New Zealand, with Salah contributing one goal and one assist as the Pharaohs secured their first-ever World Cup final-tournament victory and climbed to the top of Group G.
In the second round of World Cup Group G, New Zealand face Egypt at BC Place. Both teams picked up one point in their opening matches, with the data pointing to a tight, low-scoring, control-oriented contest.
Belgium winger Doku will miss the second-round World Cup group game against Iran due to a recurrence of respiratory infection, leaving Rudy Garcia to adjust his attacking plan.
Messi earned Player of the Round honors with his hat-trick, while Balogun and Jester were also selected in the Best XI forward line.
In the opening match of World Cup Group G, Iran and New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw. Rezaeian scored once and added an assist, while Just netted a brace.
In the opening match of Group G at the World Cup, New Zealand took the lead twice, but Iran equalized on both occasions as the two sides shared the points in a 2-2 draw.
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