AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorld Cup Knockouts (Belgium): Belgium finally clicked at the right moment, beating New Zealand 5-1 in Vancouver to win Group G and reach the Round of 32. Match Impact: Leandro Trossard scored twice, with Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers also on the scoresheet, after Belgium had drawn their first two games (1-1 vs Egypt, 0-0 vs Iran). Group G Twist: In Seattle, Egypt and Iran played out a 1-1 draw; Egypt advanced in second, while Iran’s hopes hinge on other results after a late goal was ruled out by VAR for offside. Next Step: Belgium will face an as-yet-unknown third-place finisher in Seattle on Wednesday. Coach Response: Rudi Garcia pushed back on “ugly” criticism of Belgium’s senior players, saying they answered it on the pitch. Heat & EU Politics: Separately, the EU Commission shut air conditioning on lower floors of its Brussels HQ during the heatwave, while commissioners’ offices largely stayed cooled.
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