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Belgium raises its hand as a candidate before the 2026 World Cup

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A rout led by Jeremy Dokuthe overflowing winger of Manchester Metropolis, launched this Saturday The Belgian team not only won 5-0 against Tunisiabut towards its premiere in the 2026 World Cup next June 15 against Egyptafter an indisputable victory in a convincing test in Brussels.

The first two goals were as soon as against as soon as. First marked Leandro Trossard 1-0 in the 28th minute and then added Charles De Keteleare 2-0 in 52.

The other three goals were due to the numerical superiority of the ‘Red Devils’, who scored 3-0 through Kevin de Bruyne4-0 Dodi Lukebakio and 5-0 Nicholas Raskin from the expulsion for a double yellow card of Tunisian Ismael Gharbi onwards.

With Eden Hazard as a spectator in the stands, The game was broken by Doku, amidst the enthusiasm of the fans with each of his dribbles.. His pass to Trossard opened the scoring before the half hour mark.

Afterwards, Youri Tielemans focused on the 2-0 lead for De Keteleare’s header, who played as the most advanced man, at the beginning of the second half.

Tunisia’s numerical inferiority amplified the difference between both teams, before the rout. Doku once again assisted De Bruyne in the 3-0 winclearly in force in Belgium, in the direction towards ownership in the debut against Egypt and beyond.

Belgium?? He looks strong from the midfield forward, but on the defensive line there are certain doubts. Led by De Bruyne, Doku and Trossard, he should advance with authority. pic.twitter.com/L4wx9GmTvY

— Oscar Mendoza (@oscarmendoza02) Might well maybe also 31, 2026

Goals from Lukebakio, who came on in the 74th minute for Trossard, and Raskin, in the 80th for De Bruyne, rounded it out to 5-0.

There were also minutes for Matías Fernández-Pardo, who also played in the 0-2 victory against Croatia on June 2 and He came on in the 74th minute for Doku, like Axel Witsel, inserted as a central defender. Romelu Lukaku played more. From minute 66.

Belgium is in group G of the 2026 World Cup, along with Egypt, Iran and New Zealandwhile Tunisia competes in the F, with Netherlands, Japan and Sweden.

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