Trossard, De Bruyne score and Belgium defeats New Zealand 5-1 to advance at the World Cup

Summary

Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 in the World Cup group stage to advance to the knockout rounds, with Leandro Trossard and Kevin De Bruyne among the goal scorers.

Key Points
  • Leandro Trossard scored two goals helping Belgium secure a 5-1 win over New Zealand at the World Cup.
  • Belgium finished top of Group G and will face a third-place finisher in the knockout round.
  • Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, and Alexis Saelemaekers also scored for Belgium.
  • New Zealand scored once through Elijah Just but was eliminated without a World Cup win.
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