Belgium engine finally revs - Trossard, De Bruyne score in 5-1 thrashing of New Zealand

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June 28, 2026

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Belgium engine finally revs - Trossard, De Bruyne score in 5-1 thrashing of New Zealand

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP):

With a flurry of goals, Belgium finally found their footing at the World Cup.

Leandro Trossard scored a pair of goals and Belgium overcame a slow start in the tournament to advance to the knockout round atop Group G with a 5-1 victory over New Zealand on Friday night.

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