USA Falls to Belgium in World Cup Exit | Sacramento News

The U.S. Men’s National Team’s World Cup dreams ended in heartbreaking fashion as they fell 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16 — their first failure to reach the quarterfinals in 24 years. Belgium took an early lead, but the U.S. equalized before halftime on a deflected free kick. The momentum shifted decisively in the second half as Belgium surged ahead again, with a late goal sealing their victory. Christian Pulisic’s injury and a resilient Belgian defense stifled U.S. chances, even as standout Folarin Balogun battled valiantly. The loss underscores a troubling trend against European foes, as a talented squad fell short of elevating the game on the world’s biggest stage. 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/ed4ab234a9ccceb1