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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.
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The Daily Wire
· Jul 7, 2026
What Went Wrong In Team USA’s Heartbreaking World Cup Exit
Team USA fell to Belgium in the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after coming out flat in a 4-1 loss Monday night. After an impressive tournament start, winning two of their group stage games and dominating in their opening knockout stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, the United States Men’s ...
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· Jul 7, 2026
Carli Lloyd critical of USMNT, Christian Pulisic following World Cup exit: ‘They lost the game before they even stepped out onto the pitch’
In what many considered the biggest USMNT match in history, the Americans simply fell apart, eventually losing 4-1 to Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16. In retrospect, it might have been smart to predict that the U.S. wasn’t likely to go much further than this point; the hype and excitement around
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
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· Jul 7, 2026
US crashes out of World Cup as storm over Trump interference overshadows tournament
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON -The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Monday, beaten emphatically by Belgium in a match overshadowed by allegations of political interference by U.S. President Donald Trump on behalf of the co-hosts. U.S. leading goalscorer Folarin Balogun was allowed to play in the match after Trump asked the head []
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· Jul 6, 2026
Belgium beat USA 4-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals, Balogun held scoreless
Belgium beat USA 4-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals, Balogun held scoreless
Boston.com
· Jul 6, 2026
5 takeaways from the U.S. loss to Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16
The U.S. team failed to show up in a tough loss that ends its World Cup run. The post 5 takeaways from the U.S. loss to Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 appeared first on Boston.com.
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Related coverage for "Ragged USA crash out of World Cup with last-16 defeat to Belgium": The Daily Wire — What Went Wrong In Team USA’s Heartbreaking World Cup Exit. Awful Announcing — Carli Lloyd critical of USMNT, Christian Pulisic following World Cup exit: ‘They lost the game before they even stepped out onto the pitch’. Daily Mail — USA's World Cup dream is OVER: Belgium score four to dump woeful hosts out in Seattle shocker. Ya Libnan — US crashes out of World Cup as storm over Trump interference overshadows tournament. Sweden Herald — Belgium beat USA 4-1 to reach World Cup quarter-finals, Balogun held scoreless. Boston.com — 5 takeaways from the U.S. loss to Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16