Belgium, United States and Charles De Ketelaere
Monday in Seattle
Belgium beat the United States 4-1 in Seattle to reach the World Cup quarter-finals, ending the co-hosts’ home run in the last 16. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, while Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku punished costly American errors.
Belgium used the Balogun controversy as fuel after FIFA suspended his red-card ban, with players later mocking the episode through Trump-style celebrations. The US exit left Mauricio Pochettino’s future unclear and exposed the gap to elite tournament sides.