United States 1 x 4 Belgium: see the best moments from the World Cup game
Belgium eliminated the United States in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, winning 4-1 this Monday (6), at Lumen Field, in Seattle.
With two goals from Charles De Ketelaere, one from Hans Vanaken and one from Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian team led by Rudi Garcia secured a place in the quarter-finals of the competition.
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The only North American goal was scored by Malik Tillman, on a free kick, in the first half.
The match got off to a busy start, with Belgium opening the scoring eight minutes into the first half. Nicolas Raskin had the ball inside the box and rolled it to De Ketelaere, who sent a low shot into the back of the net.
The United States responded in the 30th minute when Folarin Balogun was brought down by Brandon Mechele on the edge of the box. Tillman took the free kick with his right foot, the ball deflected off the wall and died in the middle of the goal, deceiving Thibaut Courtois: 1 to 1.
The tie lasted less than two minutes. Leandro Trossard advanced from the left, reached the baseline marked by two defenders and crossed into the small area for De Ketelaere, who won the ball high up and headed in to score Belgium's second in the first half.
The third Belgian goal came just 11 minutes into the second half, in a move that involved a mistake by goalkeeper Matt Freese. The American archer left the area to control the ball on his chest, hesitated on the way out and allowed De Ketelaere to regain possession.
The number 17 sent in Hans Vanaken, who finished from outside the area without a goalkeeper and hit the corner, making it 3-1.
With the advantage consolidated, Belgium managed the result and also had the entry of Romelu Lukaku, the greatest scorer in the history of the Belgian national team, with 92 goals, in the 22nd minute of the final stage.
The center forward sealed the score in the 48th minute, taking advantage of an error in the American ball, bringing it to the middle of the area and hitting it with a right into Freese's left corner.
Thibaut Courtois was still decisive in the second stage, making an important save on a shot by Balogun, who advanced alone after a mistake by Brandon Mechele.
With the elimination, the United States ends its participation in the World Cup in the round of 16. Belgium, in turn, advances to the quarterfinals and will face Spain, who qualified earlier with a 1-0 victory over Portugal.
For the first time, the quarterfinals of the World Cup are without Brazil, Germany and Italy
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Source: CNN