Belgium stuns United States with 4-1 victory on July 6 2026

On July 6, 2026, Belgium triumphed over the United States with a score of 4-1, thereby eliminating the host nation from the FIFA World Cup during the Round of 16. The match took place at Lumen Field in Seattle, shattering the Americans' aspirations for a significant tournament run on their home turf.Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere initiated the scoring in the 9th minute, but US midfielder Malik Tillman quickly equalized to 1-1 with a deflected free kick. Merely 61 seconds later, De Ketelaere netted his second goal, restoring Belgium's lead.A mistake in the second half by US goalkeeper Matt Freese permitted Hans Vanaken to score Belgium's third goal. Romelu Lukaku concluded the commanding performance with a goal during stoppage time.With the exit of the USMNT, all three host nations for 2026 (the USA, Mexico, and Canada) have now been officially eliminated. Belgium progresses to the quarterfinals, where they are set to compete against Spain on Friday, July 10.