Belgium Crush USA 4-1 to Storm into FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-finals
Belgium Crush USA 4-1 to Storm into FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-finals
Seattle, July 7: Belgium delivered one of their finest performances of the FIFA World Cup 2026, defeating the United States 4-1 in the Round of 16 to book a place in the quarter-finals.
Belgium took control from the opening minutes, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice and also providing an assist in a dominant attacking display. The United States briefly drew level through Malik Tillman, whose stunning free-kick made history as one of the country’s rare World Cup direct free-kick goals. However, Belgium responded almost immediately and never looked back. Romelu Lukaku sealed the victory with a stoppage-time strike as the Red Devils capitalized on several costly American defensive errors.
The defeat ends the United States’ World Cup campaign on home soil, while Belgium advances to a blockbuster quarter-final clash against Spain. Belgium’s clinical finishing and disciplined performance underlined their credentials as genuine title contenders.
