Belgium ended america’ hopes of a dream dwelling FIFA World Cup run with a commanding 4-1 victory in Seattle, reserving a quarterfinal showdown with Spain and eliminating the match’s ultimate remaining co-host, Softfootball reviews.
With Canada already knocked out by Morocco and Mexico eradicated earlier within the competitors, the defeat confirmed that every one three co-host nations have now exited the 2026 World Cup earlier than the quarterfinals.
Charles De Ketelaere was the star of the present, scoring twice and offering an help in a scientific show. He opened the scoring after eight minutes earlier than Malik Tillman restored parity within the thirty first minute along with his second free-kick objective of the match. Belgium, nevertheless, responded instantly, reclaiming the lead simply 61 seconds later to show the Individuals’ defensive frailties.
Christian Pulisic’s night ended prematurely after sustaining a foot harm, whereas Folarin Balogun, whose suspension had been overturned, was unable to encourage a comeback.
Romelu Lukaku added a fourth objective in stoppage time to seal an emphatic victory as Belgium stretched their unbeaten run to 18 matches. The Purple Devils now face Spain within the quarterfinals, whereas america bow out alongside fellow co-hosts Canada and Mexico.
Participant Scores
USA
| Participant | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Matt Freese | 4.5 |
| Antonee Robinson | 6 |
| Tim Ream | 4 |
| Chris Richards | 5 |
| Alex Freeman | 6 |
| Tyler Adams | 6 |
| Weston McKennie | 6 |
| Malik Tillman | 7.5 |
| Christian Pulisic | 6 |
| Folarin Balogun | 6 |
| Sergino Dest | 5 |
| Subs: | |
| Gio Reyna | 6 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 5.5 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 5 |
| Max Arfsten | N/A |
| Haji Wright | N/A |
Belgium
| Participant | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois | 5.5 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 6 |
| Brandon Mechele | 6 |
| Nathan Ngoy | 6 |
| Timothy Castagne | 6 |
| Nicolas Raskin | 8.5 |
| Amadou Onana | 5 |
| Leandro Trossard | 8.5 |
| Youri Tielemans | 7 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 7 |
| Charles De Ketelaere (Man of the Match) | 9.5 |
| Subs: | |
| Hans Vanaken | 8 |
| Jeremy Doku | 6 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 7 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | N/A |
| Axel Witsel | N/A |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | USA | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 56.2% | 43.8% |
| Pictures | 7 | 15 |
| Pictures on Goal | 2 | 7 |
| Large Probabilities Missed | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Correct Passes | 458 | 332 |
| Passing Accuracy | 86.9% | 81% |
| Yellow Playing cards | 2 | 0 |
| Purple Playing cards | 0 | 0 |
