Belgium secured their spot in the Round of 32 with a dominant 5-1 victory over New Zealand, setting a new national record.
Belgium needed a win to guarantee survival in Group G. New Zealand wanted a historic first-ever World Cup victory. Instead, the Red Devils unleashed absolute chaos in Vancouver. opened the floodgates with a first-half strike, before adding a second right after the break. pulled the strings in midfield, easily bypassing to score Belgium's third. gave the All Whites a brief moment of hope in the 84th minute. But immediately answered, scoring his record-breaking sixth World Cup goal. added a late fifth to seal Belgium's largest-ever World Cup victory, while New Zealand's winless streak tied a miserable tournament record.