De Bruyne Seals Belgium’s 2–0 Win Over Romania to Get Euro 2024 Campaign on Track

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Group E match between Belgium and Romania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Cologne, Germany, on June 22, 2024. Martin Meissner/AP Photo

COLOGNE, Germany—Kevin De Bruyne scored and Belgium got its European Championship campaign up and running after beating Romania 2–0 on Saturday.

The No. 3-ranked Belgians shook off the shock of losing to Slovakia in their opening game by responding with a dominant performance in front of the Belgium royal family at Cologne Stadium.