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“Charles De Ketelaere opens the scoring for Belgium with a clinical close-range finish after Youri Tielemans' shot from the center of the box was not held.”
Pivotal“Malik Tillman levels for the USA with a superb free-kick, bending his right-footed effort high into the center of the goal to make it 1-1.”
Pivotal“Just two minutes after the USA equalizer, De Ketelaere heads Belgium back in front at 2-1, immediately snuffing out the American momentum in a devastating response.”
Pivotal“Hans Vanaken, who had entered as a substitute in the 21st minute, buries a right-footed effort from outside the box to make it 3-1 and end any realistic hope of a USA comeback.”
Pivotal“Romelu Lukaku, introduced as a late substitute, adds a fourth for Belgium in stoppage time to put an emphatic stamp on the result.”
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Belgium•AttackerBelgium were too clinical, too composed, and ultimately too good for a United States side that briefly threatened to upset the script. The Red Devils struck early through De Ketelaere, only for Malik Tillman to level with a precise free-kick in the 31st minute — a moment that seemed to galvanize the home-state crowd. But Belgium responded with stunning immediacy, De Ketelaere heading in just 120 seconds later to restore the lead, effectively ending the American revival before it could breathe. The USA dominated possession at 56% and generated more dangerous attacks on paper, but Belgium's numbers told the real story: 15 shots to 7, four big chances created to none, and a goalkeeper who was barely tested with just one save to make. Hans Vanaken's long-range strike on 57 minutes, following a delay for a Pulisic injury, removed any lingering doubt, and Romelu Lukaku — introduced as a second-half substitute — added a fourth in stoppage time to give the scoreline a ruthless final shape. For the USA, the result marks a painful World Cup exit and raises hard questions about their ability to convert possession into genuine attacking threat, with zero big chances created across the entire match.
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Substitution for the USA: Max Arfsten comes on for Antonee Robinson.
Substitution for the USA: Haji Wright comes on for Folarin Balogun.
Jérémy Doku from Belgium wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Belgium: Axel Witsel comes on for Nicolas Raskin.
Substitution for Belgium: Alexis Saelemaekers comes on for Leandro Trossard.
Jérémy Doku wins a free kick for Belgium in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
Leandro Trossard's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Jérémy Doku.
Timothy Castagne commits a foul for Belgium.
Malik Tillman from the USA wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
Sebastian Berhalter wins a free kick for the USA in the attacking half.
Corner awarded to the USA after a concession by Brandon Mechele.
Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (USA) heads the ball from the center of the box after a corner.
Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun from the USA has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.
Jérémy Doku wins a free kick for Belgium on the left wing.
Weston McKennie commits a foul for the USA.
Attempt missed by Sebastian Berhalter from the USA, who took a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Timothy Castagne commits a foul for Belgium.
Malik Tillman from the USA wins a free kick on the left wing.
Timothy Castagne wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Antonee Robinson (USA).
Hans Vanaken wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
Malik Tillman from the USA commits a foul.
Substitution for the USA: Ricardo Pepi comes on for Tyler Adams.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Malik TillmanYellow CardMalik Tillman from the USA receives a yellow card for a foul.
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
Youri Tielemans from Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Malik Tillman (USA).
Substitution for Belgium: Romelu Lukaku comes on for Charles De Ketelaere.
Foul committed by Nathan Ngoy of Belgium.
Malik Tillman (USA) is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Belgium: Jérémy Doku comes on for Dodi Lukébakio.
Attempt missed. Alex Freeman's header from the center of the box goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Sebastian Berhalter, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Corner awarded to the USA after Youri Tielemans concedes.
Leandro Trossard's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
Belgium wins a corner after Chris Richards concedes.
Substitution for the USA: Sebastian Berhalter comes on for Christian Pulisic.
assist: Charles De Ketelaere
Goal! Belgium leads 3-1 against the USA as Hans Vanaken scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Christian Pulisic from the USA.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Belgium wins a corner after Tim Ream concedes.
Youri Tielemans commits a foul for Belgium.
Malik Tillman from the USA is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
The second half begins with the score at USA 1, Belgium 2.
Substitution for the USA: Giovanni Reyna comes on for Sergiño Dest.
First half ends with the score USA 1, Belgium 2.
Corner awarded to the USA after Nathan Ngoy concedes.
Malik Tillman wins a free kick for the USA in the defensive half.
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that went to the right. Nathan Ngoy assisted after a corner.
Belgium wins a corner after Alex Freeman concedes.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 6 minutes of added time.
VAR decision: the previous decision has been cancelled.
Attempt missed. Alex Freeman's header from the center of the box goes wide to the left, assisted by Malik Tillman.
USA wins a corner after Nathan Ngoy concedes.
Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) heads the ball from the center of the box after a set piece situation.
Foul committed by Chris Richards (USA).
Hans Vanaken wins a free kick for Belgium on the left wing.
Attempt saved. Nicolas Raskin's right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box is saved in the center of the goal by Matt Freese. The shot was assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
Belgium is awarded a corner after Tyler Adams concedes.
Weston McKennie commits a foul for the USA.
Nicolas Raskin wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
Weston McKennieYellow CardWeston McKennie from the USA receives a yellow card for a foul.
assist: Leandro Trossard
Goal! Belgium takes the lead 2-1 as Charles De Ketelaere scores with a header from very close range.
Goal! Malik Tillman scores for the USA with a right-footed shot from a free kick into the high center of the goal. The match is now 1-1 against Belgium.
Folarin Balogun from the USA is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Brandon Mechele commits a foul for Belgium.
Weston McKennie of the USA is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolas Raskin commits a foul for Belgium.
Delay is over, and they are set to continue.
Maxim De Cuyper wins a free kick for Belgium in the defensive half.
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
Sergiño Dest commits a foul for the USA.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Tyler Adams wins a free kick for the USA in the defensive half.
Dodi Lukébakio commits a foul for Belgium.
The match is currently delayed due to an injury to Brandon Mechele from Belgium.
Substitution for Belgium: Hans Vanaken comes on for Amadou Onana.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Amadou Onana from Belgium.
Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Chris Richards from the USA.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Foul committed by Tyler Adams (USA).
Charles De Ketelaere of Belgium is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicolas Raskin's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
assist: Nicolas Raskin
Goal! Belgium takes the lead 1-0 against the USA. Charles De Ketelaere scores with a right-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal.
Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) took a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Antonee Robinson commits a foul for the USA.
Dodi Lukébakio from Belgium wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Charles De Ketelaere takes a header, but it is saved.
Timothy Castagne takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Youri Tielemans takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Leandro Trossard takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Adham Mohammad.
The United States host Belgium in a high-stakes World Cup Round of 16 clash at Lumen Field in Seattle, with the hosts chasing their first quarterfinal since 2002. Belgium bring a wealth of tournament experience and a star-studded squad, but a raucous home crowd and in-form USMNT side make this a genuine 50-50 battle.
