USA Falls to Belgium in World Cup Exit | Denver News

The U.S. Men’s National Team’s World Cup dreams ended in heartbreaking fashion, falling 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 — a defeat that marks their first knockout exit at this stage since 2002. Belgium struck early, equalized before halftime via a deflected free kick, then retook the lead after a U.S. keeper error in the 56th minute. Star forward Christian Pulisic was forced off due to injury, and despite Folarin Balogun’s efforts, the U.S. couldn’t find the net against Belgium’s solid defense. The final dagger came in stoppage time. This isn’t the first time Belgium has ended America’s World Cup hopes — they did it again in 2014, reminding fans that the U.S. hasn’t reached the quarterfinals since 1998. 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/8d9dea85f0b1424b