Belgium Advances to Quarterfinals After Beating US 4-1 in 2026 FIFA World Cup

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, Belgium defeated host nation US 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. The match was notable for the US player who received a red card playing at the request of US President Trump, sparking widespread controversy in the football world.Belgium took the lead in the first half with De Ketelaere's goals. In the second half, Vanaken and Lukaku added their goals, securing a 4-1 victory for Belgium. The US only managed to score through Tillman's goal. Belgium will face Spain in the quarterfinals.The match details were as follows: The game, refereed by Adham Makhadmeh from Jordan, saw Belgium take the lead with De Ketelaere's goal in the 9th minute. The US equalized with Tillman's goal in the 31st minute but Belgium regained the lead with De Ketelaere's second goal in the 33rd minute, ending the first half 2-1 ahead.Belgium started the second half strongly as well, with Vanaken's goal in the 57th minute increasing the lead to 3-1. As the US's counterattacks yielded no results, Lukaku's goal in the 90+3rd minute sealed the 4-1 win for Belgium.