New Zealand's dreams of progressing in Group G are all but extinguished after suffering a crushing 5-1 defeat to Belgium in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring with a stunning long-range strike, before Vincent Kompany and Eden Hazard added to the Belgian tally. New Zealand did manage a late consolation through star striker Chris Wood, but the damage was done as Belgium solidify their top spot in the group.