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Belgium Rout New Zealand 5-1 to Top Group and Reach Knockout Stage

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Belgium Rout New Zealand 5-1 to Top Group and Reach Knockout Stage
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What happened

Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 on Saturday in Seattle to win Group G and reach the World Cup knockout stage. Leandro Trossard scored twice, Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers also scored, while Thibaut Courtois set a Belgian World Cup appearance record.

  • 01Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 and finished first in Group G.
  • 02Trossard scored twice, ending Belgium's 74-shot scoreless streak.
  • 03Lukaku scored 40 seconds after coming off the bench.
  • 04Belgium are unbeaten in 15 matches and Courtois set a Belgian World Cup record.
  • 05New Zealand were eliminated with one point and no World Cup win.

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Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Belgium Rout New Zealand 5-1 to Top Group and Reach Knockout Stage
N12Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
Trossard Fires Belgium Closer to the Last 32 with World Cup Brace
MakoCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Trossard fires Belgium toward the last 32 with World Cup brace

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