Group G Final Round: Belgium's Last Chance and New Zealand's Moment

[Darren_34]

Group G final round is as chaotic as promised. Belgium vs New Zealand with Belgium needing a win to have any realistic hope. Iran vs Egypt simultaneously with both teams needing points. New Zealand top on four points are the surprise package of the group. Belgium with De Bruyne Trossard and Lukaku have twenty-three shots against Iran and zero goals to show for them. This final round is Belgium's last chance to justify their squad's quality or exit at the group stage for the fourth consecutive major tournament without winning. New Zealand need to avoid a heavy defeat to guarantee progress. The stakes are real for everyone.

[BiancaBelair_WCW]

Belgium going out behind New Zealand and Iran would be one of the great group stage collapses in World Cup history. The talent they have makes it inexcusable

[EthanHinds]

New Zealand just need to avoid losing by a lot. That's a different psychological challenge than needing to win. Conservative but effective is the gameplan

[StringTheory32]

De Bruyne has to take control of this match. He's been peripheral when Belgium needed leadership. Belgium vs New Zealand is his game to win or lose

[BankHolidayBlues87]

Iran vs Egypt is genuinely unpredictable. Egypt have quality but lost to New Zealand. Iran drew both matches and have been organised throughout

[Daemon55]

The simultaneous kickoffs mean tactical adjustments mid-match based on the other result. Both matches will be watching each other

[Zero-Point]

Belgium fans have been here before. This golden generation has repeatedly underperformed at tournaments. Each time the expectation is this is the one. Each time it isn't

[DarkMatter]

New Zealand beating Belgium would be one of the tournament's great results. Absolutely possible based on what we've seen

[StormForge62]

Group G producing maximum drama to the very end is exactly what the expanded format was designed to do. It's working