USA’s home World Cup dream over after Belgium defeat

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe USA were eliminated from their home World Cup in the last-16 after a defeat to Belgium, despite the controversial involvement of Folarin Balogun. US President Donald Trump had intervened to suspend Balogun’s red-card ban, allowing the Monaco striker to feature in the crucial knockout match. Belgium secured a dominant victory with goals from Charles De Ketelaere and Romelu Lukaku.Meanwhile, Spain beat Portugal 1-0, with Arsenal’s Mikel Merino scoring in the 91st minute.Belgium will now face Spain in the quarter-finals on 10 July.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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