World Cup highlights: Belgium's statement win! Late drama for Iran

Belgium’s statement win at the World Cup set the tone for the group stage and confirmed its push toward the knockout rounds. In the early hours of the morning, the Belgians routed New Zealand 5-1, finishing their group in first place after a draw against Iran. Leandro Trossard scored twice, Kevin De Bruyne also found the net, and Romelu Lukaku, introduced as a substitute, quickly added a goal. The match came amid late-stage drama elsewhere, as Egypt reached the World Cup knockout round for the first time ever after drawing Iran. With Iran third in the group, qualification remained uncertain for the team as the round of 32 approaches.