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4-1 win: Belgium dump US out of World Cup after Balogun row
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals against Spain, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice as the match was overshadowed by controversy over FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension.
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CBS Sports
· Jun 27, 2026
Belgium tops Group G, sets up potential USMNT clash in World Cup round of 16
If the Americans and the Belgians win in the round of 32, they'll face off at a World Cup for the third time in history
The Guardian
· Jul 7, 2026
Ragged USA crash out of World Cup with last-16 defeat to Belgium
The United States are out of the World Cup as Belgium eliminated the co-hosts in the last 16 at Seattle Stadium on Monday night. The US were looking to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002 but they looked nervy and unsettled from the start of the match, and quickly fell behind when Charles De Ketelaere poked home in the ninth minute. The Americans fought back and Malik Tillman scored from a direct free-kick for the second match in a row in the 31st minute.
Toronto Sun
· Jul 7, 2026
Belgium dump U.S. out of World Cup after Balogun row
Victory means the Belgians face Spain in the quarter-finals,
Le Monde
· Jul 7, 2026
US team loses to Belgium, sending World Cup dream to a halt
Belgium, motivated by the uproar surrounding US striker Folarin Balogun, dismantled any hope of the US reaching a first World Cup quarter-final in 24 years. US coach Pochettino relayed his disappointment and frustration but insisted that the backlash over Balogun's ban was no excuse for his team's poor performance.
Daily Mail
· Jul 7, 2026
USA's World Cup dream is OVER: Belgium score four to dump woeful hosts out in Seattle shocker
USA's World Cup dream is OVER: Belgium score four to dump woeful hosts out in Seattle shocker
Twitchy
· Jul 5, 2026
Lefties Melt Down Over US Men's World Cup Boost: Beg Balogun to Voluntarily Sit Out So Belgium Won't Cry
Lefties Melt Down Over US Men's World Cup Boost: Beg Balogun to Voluntarily Sit Out So Belgium Won't Cry
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Related coverage for "4-1 win: Belgium dump US out of World Cup after Balogun row": CBS Sports — Belgium tops Group G, sets up potential USMNT clash in World Cup round of 16 . The Guardian — Ragged USA crash out of World Cup with last-16 defeat to Belgium. Toronto Sun — Belgium dump U.S. out of World Cup after Balogun row. Le Monde — US team loses to Belgium, sending World Cup dream to a halt. Daily Mail — USA's World Cup dream is OVER: Belgium score four to dump woeful hosts out in Seattle shocker. Twitchy — Lefties Melt Down Over US Men's World Cup Boost: Beg Balogun to Voluntarily Sit Out So Belgium Won't Cry