Trossard double helps Belgium thrash New Zealand to reach knockouts
Belgium delivered a dominant performance against New Zealand, with Trossard netting a brace to secure a comfortable victory. The result confirmed Belgium's progression to the knockout rounds. New Zealand were unable to mount a serious challenge as Belgium's attacking quality proved too much to handle. The win rounds off Belgium's group-stage campaign and sets up a knockout tie against a yet-to-be-determined opponent.
Read the full story at skysports.comBelgium's convincing win and progression suggests good attacking form heading into the knockout rounds, with Trossard emerging as a key goalscoring threat. For New Zealand, the heavy defeat highlights a gap in quality and likely ends their tournament campaign. The result has implications for knockout-stage matchups and could affect seeding or opponent difficulty for Belgium's next fixture.
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