Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Hans Vanaken punished a goalkeeping howler, and substitute Romelu Lukaku added a fourth to settle a last-16 clash that had been overshadowed by the pre-match uproar surrounding US striker Folarin Balogun.

The loss follows one of FIFA's biggest off-field controversies after it cleared the U.S.'s Folarin Balogun after he received a red card.

Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium brought the United States' World Cup party to a shattering halt on Monday, thrashing the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to set up a…