All Whites knocked out after Belgium defeat

June 28, 2026

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New Zealand’s All Whites were knocked out of the World Cup after losing 5-1 to Belgium in Vancouver. The match was their third and final game in the group stage. Belgium dominated from the start and had 35 shots during the match.

Leandro Trossard scored the first goal for Belgium in the 28th minute. He added a second early in the second half with a strong finish. Kevin De Bruyne made it 3-0 with a left-footed strike from the edge of the box. Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers then added two more goals.

Elijah Just scored New Zealand’s only goal with a volley after a corner. It was his third goal of the tournament and gave All Whites fans something to cheer. Belgium finished top of Group G because of their better goal difference. New Zealand finished bottom of the group with one point from their draw against Iran.

Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research and writing.

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On Saturday morning, a class visited the local reserve to record birdlife along a short walking track. They noticed that the most common birds were kererū and tūī, especially near the flowering trees. The students also saw that areas with more native plants had more bird activity than the open grassy spaces. By the end of the walk, they had not only counted birds, but also learned how restoring native plants can support local wildlife. One student wrote in her notes that the reserve was “a lively place because the habitat was improving”.

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The walking track at the reserve was very short. The students spent the morning counting only kererū. One student wrote an interesting note in her notebook. The visit showed that native plants help create a better habitat for birds.