Tielemans eventually completed the turnaround by converting a 125th-minute penalty – the latest goal in World Cup history – to secure Belgium's spot in the round of 16. Speaking after the final whistle, the midfielder was quick to dismiss any suggestions of a lasting rift with Trossard, insisting that the clash was merely a symptom of their collective will to win on the world stage.
In remarks highlighted byESPN, Tielemans downplayed the incident when questioned by reporters: "No, look, those are the emotions of the moment. We're all winners. We all want to win. To do things right. To represent our country well, that's all part of it. That's part of football. Afterwards, there was no issue. So yeah, just a match."