USA vs Belgium — World Cup, Round of 16 (7 July 2026)
World Cup Round of 16 
USA vs Belgium
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Amadou Onana injury ends Belgium's World Cup run
Amadou Onana was forced off after 21 minutes in Belgium’s 4-1 World Cup win over the USA, with a serious knee injury expected to keep him out for six to
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USA vs Belgium reaction as Kilbane and Caldwell rip into the USMNT collapse
Kevin Kilbane and Steven Caldwell delivered a brutal reaction to the USA's 4-1 World Cup exit to Belgium, with Christian Pulisic's 59-minute, injury-hit
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Belgium mocked Donald Trump after 4-1 win over USA
Belgium mocked Donald Trump after beating USA 4-1, with Rudi Garcia and Nicolas Raskin saying the squad responded to off-pitch injustice.
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Belgium's 4-1 win over USA became about far more than the football
Belgium beat USA 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16, but Lukaku's Trump-style celebration and the Balogun row took over the story.
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Belgium mock USA after 4-1 World Cup win in Seattle
Belgium mocked the USA after a 4-1 World Cup win in Seattle, while Rudi Garcia said the game plan mattered more than the Trump-Balogun row.
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De Ketelaere outshines Balogun as Belgium eliminates USA 4-1
De Ketelaere's two-goal masterclass powered Belgium past USA 4-1 in the World Cup round of 16. His dominance overshadowed Balogun's struggles.
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De Ketelaere's 8.3 and Ream's 5.6 exposed the gulf at the World Cup
De Ketelaere's 8.3 and 2 goals powered Belgium's 4-1 win. Ream's 5.6 rating (1 duel won in 5) exposed USA's defensive gulf in the World Cup round of 16.
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FIFA suspends Balogun's red-card ban after Trump's call
Balogun's automatic red-card ban suspended after Trump calls FIFA — first World Cup reversal since 1962. USA to face Belgium on 7 July.
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Folarin Balogun cleared to face Belgium after FIFA suspension
FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's ban, clearing him for USA vs Belgium after a controversial red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Lineups & ratings
- 7 Giovanni Reyna for S. Dest
- 14 Sebastian Berhalter for C. Pulisic
- 9 Ricardo Pepi for T. Adams
- 18 Maximilian Arfsten for A. Robinson
- 19 Haji Wright for F. Balogun
- 1 Matt Turner
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- 11
- 12 Miles Robinson
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- 25 Chris Brady
- 26 Alex Zendejas
- 20 Hans Vanaken for A. Onana
- 9 Romelu Lukaku for C. De Ketelaere
- 11 Jérémy Doku for D. Lukebakio
- 6 Axel Witsel for N. Raskin
- 22 Alexis Saelemaekers for L. Trossard
- 2 Zeno Debast
- 3
- 7 Kevin De Bruyne
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- 15 Thomas Meunier
- 16 Koni De Winter
- 18 Joaquin Seys
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- 7 Giovanni Reyna for S. Dest
- 14 Sebastian Berhalter for C. Pulisic
- 9 Ricardo Pepi for T. Adams
- 18 Maximilian Arfsten for A. Robinson
- 19 Haji Wright for F. Balogun
- 1 Matt Turner
- 6
- 11
- 12 Miles Robinson
- 21
- 22
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- 25 Chris Brady
- 26 Alex Zendejas
- 20 Hans Vanaken for A. Onana
- 9 Romelu Lukaku for C. De Ketelaere
- 11 Jérémy Doku for D. Lukebakio
- 6 Axel Witsel for N. Raskin
- 22 Alexis Saelemaekers for L. Trossard
- 2 Zeno Debast
- 3
- 7 Kevin De Bruyne
- 12
- 13
- 15 Thomas Meunier
- 16 Koni De Winter
- 18 Joaquin Seys
- 19
- 26