Belgium defeated the USMNT 4-1 at Seattle Stadium to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. The USMNT is eliminated from the competition after playing five matches.
The USMNT's record at the 2026 World Cup is three wins and two losses. Belgium remains unbeaten in the competition and has a record of three wins and two draws.
Belgium will now play Spain in the quarterfinals on July 10 at the Los Angeles Stadium.
Who Scored for Belgium?
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Belgium had a great start to the game, and in the 9th minute of the match, Nicolas Raskin found Charles De Ketelaere in front of the goal, and the striker simply put the ball into the net from close range.
De Ketelaere scored his second of the day with a header in the box just two minutes after the USMNT scored the equalizer.
In the second half, Matt Freese makes a terrible mistake as he steps out of his box to control the ball, but he gets easily dispossessed by De Ketelaere. The ball falls to Hans Vanaken, and he slots the ball into the empty net, which almost gets cleared by Tim Ream.
In the final minutes of the match, Chris Richards gives the ball away to Romelu Lukaku, and the striker smashes the ball past Matt Freese to make it 4-1 to Belgium.
Who Scored for the USMNT?
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Like the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, Malik Tillman scored another free kick to give the USMNT hope in the match.
His goal was the 1-1 equalizer for Team USA, and his shot was slightly deflected by Hans Vanaken's head, which beat Thibaut Courtois.
Player Ratings for USMNT and Belgium
These post-match player ratings from Athlon Sports are based on first-hand analysis while watching the match.
A one (1) is the worst possible score for a player who saw substantial minutes, while a 10 represents a stellar game-changing performance. A five (5) is average based on a player’s role and expected contributions.
USMNT
- Matt Freese - 4.5
- Antonee Robinson - 6
- Tim Ream - 4
- Chris Richards - 5
- Alex Freeman - 6
- Tyler Adams - 6
- Weston McKennie - 6
- Malik Tillman - 7.5
- Christian Pulisic - 6
- Folarin Balogun - 6
- Sergino Dest - 5
Subs: Gio Reyna (6), Sebastian Berhalter (5.5), Ricardo Pepi (5), Max Arfsten (N/A), Haji Wright (N/A)
Belgium
- Thibaut Courtois - 5.5
- Maxim De Cuyper - 6
- Brandon Mechele - 6
- Nathan Ngoy - 6
- Timothy Castagne - 6
- Nicolas Raskin - 8.5
- Amadou Onana - 5
- Leandro Trossard - 8.5
- Youri Tielemans - 7
- Dodi Lukebakio - 7
- Charles De Ketelaere - 9.5 (Man of the Match)
Subs: Hans Vanaken (8), Jeremy Doku (6), Romelu Lukaku (7), Alexis Saelemaekers (N/A), Axel Witsel (N/A)
