The loss to Belgium eliminated co-hosts the United States from the tournament. Earlier, Canada and Mexico were also eliminated in the last 16.
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Belgium secured their place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup with a 4-1 victory over the United States on Tuesday. The defeat eliminated co-hosts the United States from the tournament. The challenge of all three co-hosts in the tournament ended.
Canada and Mexico were also eliminated in the last 16. Belgium will now face another European team, Spain, in the last eight. Spain defeated Portugal in the previous match.
Charles de Ketelere scored two goals for Belgium in the first half of the match in Seattle on Tuesday. He scored the first goal in the 11th minute and added the second goal in the 33rd minute for the United States. Meanwhile, Malik Tillman pulled one back for the United States in the 31st minute.
Hans Vanaken took advantage of a weakness in the American defense in the 57th minute to score Belgium's third goal. Romelu Lukaku scored the fourth goal in the third minute of injury time of the second half.
The match itself was controversial, and Folorin Bolognese started for the United States. Bolognese was heavily criticized after FIFA lifted his one-match ban for a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
