USA Soccer Falls to Belgium at Home | Spokane News

The U.S. men’s soccer team crashed out of the World Cup in heartbreaking fashion, losing 4-1 to Belgium in a sold-out showdown that ended their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 20+ years. Belgium’s Charles De Ketelaere stunned the crowd with a brace, including a goal just two minutes after the U.S. tied it, while a costly error by goalkeeper Matt Freese handed Belgium a 3-1 lead. Despite a more aggressive second half, the Americans couldn’t recover, and the loss marks a crushing blow for U.S. soccer — especially with star striker Folarin Balogun sidelined by controversy and Christian Pulisic hampered by injury. It’s a bitter end for the host nation, as Canada and Mexico also fell in quick succession, leaving the U.S. fans with a sense of missed destiny. 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/b90a7dbd6cf44b26