USA Eliminated at Hands of Belgium in Final Game at Seattle Stadium
Belgium scored three second-half goals as Team USA exited the tournament after its worst loss of the World Cup, officials and fans said.
- On Monday, July 6, Belgium eliminated Team USA from the FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 victory during the Round of 16 match at Seattle Stadium, ending the Americans' tournament run before a sellout crowd.
- U.S. forward Folarin Balogun played after FIFA overturned a red card from last week's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. President Donald Trump claimed he personally asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the penalty, fueling accusations of political interference.
- Malik Tillman leveled the score 1-1 midway through the first half, but Belgium seized control as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice. "Hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended," stated the United States following the 4-1 defeat.
- Fans experienced disappointment as the result shattered expectations, though some praised Seattle's hosting efforts. "It was a bit disappointing to go out this way," said Justin Harris, who traveled from Los Angeles for the match.
- Belgium advances to face Spain in the quarterfinals this Friday at Los Angeles Stadium, while the U.S. men's national team exits the tournament having set a record for most wins in team history since 1930.
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Historic Run Ends: USMNT Falls to Belgium After Reaching Deepest World Cup Stage in Decades
Source: Anadolu / Getty Historic Run Ends: USMNT Falls to Belgium After Reaching Deepest World Cup Stage in Decades The host nation’s World Cup run is over. The United States fell 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle on Monday night, bowing out in the Round of 16 in a match that quickly slipped away from Mauricio Pochettino‘s side. Belgium struck early, taking the lead just nine minutes into the match and never allowing the USMNT to find its footing. The A…
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