Belgium advances to World Cup knockouts with 5-1 rout of5-1 rout of New Zealand

Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 on Friday night in Vancouver, Canada, to win Group G and advance to the World Cup knockout stage.

Leandro Trossard scored twice for the Five-star Belgium side, securing their path to the next round while New Zealand remained without a World Cup victory.

The result matters as Belgium enters the knockout phase facing one of the top third-placed teams, while New Zealand's World Cup campaign ends.