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USA Eliminated by Belgium 4-1 in Round of 16

The United States were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 4‑1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 at Seattle Stadium.

Belgium opened the scoring with Charles De Ketelaere in the 9th minute, and the U.S. answered with a Malik Tillman free‑kick in the 31st. De Ketelaere added a second just two minutes later, a third came in the 57th after a mistake by goalkeeper Matt Freese, and Romelu Lukaku sealed the win with a 92nd‑minute goal.

The U.S. had earlier beaten Paraguay 4‑1 and Australia 2‑0, lost 3‑2 to Türkiye, and knocked out Bosnia and Herzegovina 2‑0 before the loss to Belgium. Belgium now advances to the quarter‑finals to face Spain. cricket-ipl.in