Belgium into World Cup last 32 with New Zealand rout
De Bruyne made it 3-0 in the 66th minute with a composed low finish, a crucial goal that lifted Belgium above Egypt in the group standings.
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De Bruyne made it 3-0 in the 66th minute with a composed low finish, a crucial goal that lifted Belgium above Egypt in the group standings. But Lukaku restored Belgium’s advantage in the group race in the 86th minute, nodding home with his first touch barely a minute after coming off the bench. Related story 8-goal Belgium rout in WCup qualifier; Ronaldo settles for 2 The Red Devils looked poised to take the lead moments later when Jordanian referee Adham Mohammad pointed to the penalty spot after Trossard's shot hit the arm of covering defender Finn Surman.
Furthermore, Egypt claimed the runners-up spot after a 1-1 draw with Iran in Seattle. Saelemaekers completed the scoring with a shot from the edge of the area. The Arsenal forward struck again five minutes into the second half, controlling a rebound in a crowded area before volleying past New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe at the near post.
In addition, But, just like cyclists, we have to keep pedalling on and on and show we deserve to move on to the round of 32. New Zealand briefly threatened to spoil Belgium’s top-place finish when Elijah Just volleyed home from the edge of the area to make it 3-1.
One point remains disputed: Divergent figures — Belgium into World Cup last 32 with New Zealand rout. ; Belgium stormed into the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup on Friday after crushing New….
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De Bruyne made it 3-0 in the 66th minute with a composed low finish, a crucial goal that lifted Belgium above Egypt in the group standings.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBut Lukaku restored Belgium’s advantage in the group race in the 86th minute, nodding home with his first touch barely a minute after coming off the bench.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesRelated story 8-goal Belgium rout in WCup qualifier; Ronaldo settles for 2 The Red Devils looked poised to take the lead moments later when Jordanian referee Adham Mohammad pointed to the penalty spot after Trossard's shot hit the arm of covering defender Finn Surman.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesEgypt claimed the runners-up spot after a 1-1 draw with Iran in Seattle.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSaelemaekers completed the scoring with a shot from the edge of the area.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe Arsenal forward struck again five minutes into the second half, controlling a rebound in a crowded area before volleying past New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe at the near post.
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But, just like cyclists, we have to keep pedalling on and on and show we deserve to move on to the round of 32.
according to The Guardian — US NewsNew Zealand briefly threatened to spoil Belgium’s top-place finish when Elijah Just volleyed home from the edge of the area to make it 3-1.
according to PM News NigeriaBelgium dominated a lopsided first half and had alarm bells ringing in the New Zealand defence early on when Trossard's angled shot cannoned of the inside of the upright only to be cleared off the line by Tyler Binden.
according to MyRepublicaYet there was to be a dramatic end when New Zealand's Elijah Just volleyed home a consolation strike from the edge of the area to make it 3-1.
according to MyRepublicaObviously we had wished to start better.
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- Belgium into World Cup last 32 with New Zealand rout.MyRepublica, PM News Nigeria, The Namibian
- Belgium stormed into the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup on Friday after crushing New…MyRepublica, PM News Nigeria, The Guardian — US News
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- That could have been potentially costly, with the goal suddenly bumping Belgium down into…MyRepublica
- Belgium, however, did not have to wait much longer for the breakthrough.PM News Nigeria
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De Bruyne made it 3-0 in the 66th minute with a composed low finish, a crucial goal that lifted Belgium above Egypt in the group standings.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterBut Lukaku restored Belgium’s advantage in the group race in the 86th minute, nodding home with his first touch barely a minute after…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterRelated story 8-goal Belgium rout in WCup qualifier; Ronaldo settles for 2 The Red Devils looked poised to take the lead moments later when…
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterEgypt claimed the runners-up spot after a 1-1 draw with Iran in Seattle.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byCenterSaelemaekers completed the scoring with a shot from the edge of the area.
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