Belgium thrash New Zealand 5-1 to top Group G, face Senegal in last 32

Belgium secured top spot in World Cup Group G with a 5-1 win over New Zealand, setting up a last-32 tie against Senegal. Manager Rudi Garcia hit back at critics who labelled his players 'has beens', defending the squad after a flat earlier performance against Iran drew scrutiny. Belgium enter the knockout stage with momentum, but Garcia's public frustration with the press suggests underlying tension around expectations heading into the Senegal tie.