USA vs Belgium Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16: USA 1-4 BEL At FT | Charles De Ketelaere Stars For Red Devils With A Brace

USA vs Belgium AS IT HAPPENED, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16: The United States men’s national team’s heartbreaking FIFA World Cup 2026 journey ended in the Round of 16 after a clinical 4-1 defeat to Belgium at a stunned Seattle Stadium. The result means all three co-hosts of the tournament, the USA, Canada and Mexico, are now officially out of the competition.  The Red Devils soon exposed the weaknesses of the US defence as Charles De Ketelaere opened the scoring in the ninth minute. For a moment, Mauricio Pochettino’s side thought they might pull off a fairytale comeback when Malik Tillman drilled in a stunning, deflected free-kick in the 31st minute to level the scores. But the euphoria was short-lived as De Ketelaere headed past Matt Freese to quickly restore Belgium’s lead.  The USMNT’s evening went from bad to worse very quickly in the second half. Christian Pulisic hobbled off with a foot injury and Freese’s calamitous clearing error saw Hans Vanaken tap into an empty net to extend the lead. Substitute Romelu Lukaku added the ultimate gloss to the scoreline in stoppage time. That means Belgium now face a blockbuster quarter-final clash with Spain in Los Angeles.