USA Falls to Belgium in Crushing Defeat | Virginia Beach News

Belgium crushed the U.S. 4-1 in a brutal World Cup exit, with Charles De Ketelaere lighting up the pitch with two goals and an assist while exposing glaring defensive flaws. Despite a controversial last-minute suspension reversal for Folarin Balogun, the Americans couldn’t recover — a costly error by goalkeeper Matt Freese and a late giveaway by Chris Richards handed Belgium four goals. Coach Pochettino raged at the team’s early disconnect, and stars like Pulisic, McKennie, and Adams now face the harsh reality of falling short of their generational goals. Belgium, riding an 18-game unbeaten streak, advances to face Spain — while CONCACAF’s hopes fade, with the U.S., Mexico, and Canada all eliminated in the round of 16. This marks the seventh straight loss for the U.S. against Belgium, dating back to 1930. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08a2378d6a242755