De Bruyne Brace Eases Belgium to Victory

Belgium Kick-start World Cup Campaign with Comfortable Win Over Canada

Midfielder Put in a Stellar Performance, Scoring Twice in the First Half

Belgium got their FIFA World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable 1-0 victory over Canada in their Group F opener. Michy Batshuayi scored the only goal of the game in the 44th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error by Canada.

With the win, Belgium moved into second place in Group F, behind Croatia, who defeated Morocco 2-0 earlier in the day. Canada, meanwhile, will need to regroup ahead of their next match against Croatia on Sunday.

De Bruyne Stars in Belgium's Victory

Belgium's victory was largely due to the stellar performance of Kevin De Bruyne, who scored twice in the first half. The Manchester City midfielder put Belgium ahead in the 10th minute with a stunning strike from outside the box.

De Bruyne doubled Belgium's lead in the 27th minute with another well-taken goal. The midfielder received a pass from Romelu Lukaku on the left side of the box and fired a low shot into the bottom corner.

Belgium Dominate First Half, Canada Improve After Break

Belgium dominated the first half, creating several more chances to score. Lukaku had a goal ruled out for offside in the 20th minute, while De Bruyne hit the crossbar with a free kick in the 35th minute.

Canada improved after the break and had a few chances to get back into the game. Alphonso Davies came close to scoring in the 55th minute, but his shot was saved by Thibaut Courtois.

Overall, Belgium were the better team on the day and deserved their victory. De Bruyne was the star of the show, and his two goals proved to be the difference between the two sides.

Belgium's Next Match: Morocco on Sunday

Belgium will face Morocco in their next Group F match on Sunday. Morocco lost their opening match to Croatia and will be looking to bounce back against Belgium.

Belgium will be confident of victory against Morocco, but they will need to be wary of the threat posed by the African side. Morocco have some talented players, including Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi, and they will be looking to cause an upset.