Match Summary · Belgium · World Cup 2026 · Football · International · World Cup · New Zealand · Belgium
The report says the opener arrived on 28 minutes when New Zealand failed to deal with an in-swinging corner and Leandro Trossard tapped in from close range. Five minutes into the second half, the same account says Trossard followed up after his first effort was blocked to make it 2-0. Kevin De Bruyne then added a low strike from outside the box in the 66th minute as Belgium sustained pressure through wide deliveries and second balls.
According to the report, New Zealand eventually found a route back when Elijah Just scored late. The same account says the response was immediate: substitute Romelu Lukaku headed Belgium's fourth two minutes later, and Alexis Saelemaekers completed the scoring in stoppage time. The final score and reported goal stats gave the summary - five for Belgium, one for New Zealand.