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Leandro Trossard scores twice as Belgium reaches World Cup knockouts

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Leandro Trossard scores twice as Belgium reaches World Cup knockouts
Summary

Leandro Trossard scored two goals to help Belgium secure advancement to the World Cup knockouts against New Zealand on June 27. The match was critical for Belgium, as they needed a victory to guarantee progression, with potential elimination looming. Trossard opened the scoring in the 48th minute and added another shortly after halftime, contributing significantly to a 5-1 victory. Belgium will face the third-place team from Group A, I, or J in the last-32, potentially setting up a matchup with South Korea, Senegal, or Austria/Algeria, depending on remaining group results.

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By the Numbers
  • •Trossard wins Player of the Match for his performance.
  • •Belgium scored five goals after trailing early in the match.
  • •The team needed a win to avoid elimination from the tournament.
  • •Belgium will face a third-place team in their next match.
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  • 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Opinion: Trossard’s World Cup brace poses awkward question for Arsenal over his future
  • 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Arsenal forward drags team to World Cup knockouts with brace
What they're saying
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Leandro Trossard reminded Arsenal supporters exactly what he is capable of on Friday night, scoring twice as Belgium cruised to a convincing 5-1 victory over New Zealand to book their place in the FIF...

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Leandro Trossard put in a Player of the Match performance to drag Belgium to the World Cup knockouts on Friday night, scoring two goals.Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty ImagesBelgium went into Friday’s ...

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