VANCOUVER, June 26 : Belgium coach Rudi Garcia made wholesale changes for Friday's crucial Group G World Cup clash against New Zealand, with five alterations to the side that drew 0-0 with Iran.• Striker Romelu Lukaku, still searching for his first goal of the tournament, has been dropped to the bench.• Winger Jeremy Doku returns to the starting lineup after recovering from illness and a brief absence following the birth of his son.• Garcia has also left out Thomas Meunier, Nicolas Raskin and Alexis Saelemaekers from the starting lineup, while Nathan Ngoy is suspended following his red card against Iran.
• New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley has made two changes after the 3-1 defeat by Egypt.• Michael Boxall and Callum McCowatt have been dropped as Bazeley reshuffled his side.Lineups:New Zealand - Max Crocombe; Tim Payne, Tyler Bindon, Liberato Cacace, Finn Surman; Joe Bell, Marko Stamenic, Sarpreet Singh, Elijah Just, Ryan Thomas; Chris Wood.Belgium - Thibaut Courtois; Arthur Theate, Brandon Mechele, Maxim De Cuyper, Timothy Castagne; Kevin De Bruyne, Youri Tielemans, Hans Vanaken; Leandro Trossard, Jeremy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere.
