Published on
07/07/2026 - 4:50 GMT+2
Belgium is headed into the World Cup quarterfinals after a thrilling 4-1 win against the United States, a match marked by controversy over FIFA's decision to lift USA's star forward Folarin Balogun's one-game red card suspension.
While the US was boosted by the presence of Balogun, American defenders were at fault in a pair of first-half goals by Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere, who scored at the 9th and 33rd minute.
USA goalkeeper Matt Freese's gaffe gave the Red Devils a third early in the second half, and substitute Romelu Lukaku added Belgium's final goal in the third minute of stoppage time.
