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Leandro Trossard was on the scoresheet twice as Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 in their third and final group game at the FIFA World Cup on Friday.<\/p>\n
Our winger came close to a 12th-minute opener when his left footed strike cannoned off the inside of the far post, the ball just failing to cross the line in full.<\/p>\n
He continued to look dangerous, having another effert deflected onto the roof of the net after being found by Kevin De Bruyne.<\/p>\n
The breakthrough came in the 28th minute, Trossard in the right place at the right time from a De Bruyne corner to nestle the ball in for 1-0.<\/p>\n
De Bruyne and Trossard linked up again for 2-0 in the second half, our man receiving the ball in the 18-yard box, having a shot blocked and firing in on the volley from the rebound.<\/p>\n
Leo played 72 minutes in Vancouver as Belgium continued scoring with goals from De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaka and Alexis Saelemaekers to end the group stage in style, setting up a 9pm kick-off (UK time) in the round of 32 on Wednesday, July 1 against one of the best third-placed teams.<\/p>\n
Spain are also through and will play their last 32 encounter against the runner-up of Group J on Thursday, July 2, following their 1-0 win over Uruguay, which Mikel Merino played 60 minutes of while David Raya anad Martin Zubimendi were unused substitutes.<\/p>\n
In the match between France and Norway, William Saliba and Martin Odegaard were both unused substitutes, with both nations through to the knockout stages.<\/p>\n
Our four England internationals are in action with a 10pm kick-off against Panama tonight, as Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice look to get back to winning ways for Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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