Belgium Spoils Canada’s World Cup Return With 1–0 Win

In this photo taken from a remote camera from behind the goal) Belgium's Michy Batshuayi scores their first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match between Belgium and Canada at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 23, 2022. Matthew Childs/Pool/Getty Images

AL RAYYAN, Qatar—Kevin De Bruyne threw his hands up in disgust as another pass went astray. Eden Hazard was easily knocked off the ball. Michy Batshuayi was hauled off by his angry coach after a lazy flick to no one at all.

Belgium didn’t live up to the hype of being the second-ranked team despite starting the World Cup with a 1–0 victory over Canada on Wednesday.