Belgium Defeats USA 4-1 to Eliminate Them from 2026 World Cup

In the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, Belgium dominated the United States with a 4-1 victory, knocking the American team out of the tournament. Despite entering the match as favorites, the US team faltered at a critical moment, resulting in their elimination. Belgium will advance to the quarterfinals to face Spain. Notably, all three host nations have now been eliminated from the competition. The US player Polarin Balogon, whose red card was rescinded following intervention by US President Donald Trump, performed poorly along with the rest of the American squad.