Leandro Trossard scores twice as Belgium reaches World Cup knockouts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
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.
- •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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"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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