USA Exit 2026 World Cup After 4-1 Loss to Belgium

Belgium opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a Charles De Ketelaere tap‑in, and the U.S. answered 22 minutes later with a Malik Tillman free‑kick. De Ketelaere then netted a second goal, while a mistake by keeper Matt Freese allowed Belgium to score a third in the 57th minute. A 92nd‑minute strike from Romelu Lukaku sealed the 4-1 victory. hilogame.news

The U.S. had reached the knockout stage as Group D winners after 4‑1 over Paraguay and 2‑0 over Australia, then beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2‑0 in the round of 32. Their exit marks the first time since 2002 that they failed to advance past the round of 16.