Kevin De Bruyne
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Taken off after 56 minutes
De Bruyne registered two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 3-2 victory against Senegal.
Analysis: De Bruyne was not too involved in Wednesday's match despite the win, as he was taken off in the 56th minute in a shocking move. He would record a few shots and crosses to go along with a chance created in his time on the field, although his actions were not enough to change the tide. With Belgium finding its momentum once he was off the field, it does raise some questions heading into the round of 16, but it would likely bring even more questions if he didn't remain a starter.
Scores goal in victory
De Bruyne scored one goal to go with seven shots (two on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Friday's 5-1 victory versus New Zealand.
Analysis: De Bruyne capped Belgium's dominant performance with the third goal in the 66th minute, becoming just the second Belgian player to score at three different FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018 and 2026), matching the milestone Romelu Lukaku reached earlier in the same match. He pulled the strings from start to finish, tallying seven shots (two on target) and four chances created while dictating the tempo of an attack that piled up 35 shots, the third-most Belgium have ever recorded in a World Cup match. De Bruyne's masterclass was at the heart of the Red Devils' emphatic 5-1 win, sealing top spot in Group G.
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