Five-star Belgium through as New Zealand sent packing from World Cup

Leandro Trossard scored twice ⁠as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to breeze into the ⁠knockout stage of ⁠the ​World Cup, winning Group G to set up a last-32 ⁠clash with one of the eight best third-placed teams.

After having a penalty ⁠award overturned following a VAR check, Belgium ​broke the deadlock ‌in the ‌28th minute when De Bruyne’s corner bounced off ‌New Zealand defender Tim Payne and dropped perfectly for Trossard to poke into the net from close range.

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