Balogun wasn't enough for the U.S.—Belgium ran right over them! Final score: U.S. – Belgium: 1–4 (World Cup Round of 16)

In the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Belgium defeated the host nation, the United States, 4-1 to advance to the quarterfinals. Belgium will face Spain in the quarterfinals. The match will be played on July 10 in Los Angeles.

Jordanian referees Adham Makhadmeh, Mohammad Al Kalaf, and Ahhmad Al Roalle, Belgium won 4-1 with goals from Ketelaere in the 9th and 33rd minutes, Vanaken in the 57th, and Lukaku in the 90+3rd. The U.S.’s only goal came from Tillman in the 31st minute.

U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, who received a red card in the Round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina but had his suspension deferred by FIFA, played in the match.

Venue: Seattle

Referees: Adham Makhadmeh, Mohammad Al Kalaf, Ahhmad Al Roalle (Jordan)

USA: Freese, Freeman, Richards, Ream, Robinson (Arfsten, 90+2), McKennie, Adams (Pepi, 72), Tillman, Dest (46' Reyna), Pulisic (59' Berhalter), Balogun (90+2' Wright)

Belgium: Courtois, Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper, Onana (21' Vanaken), Raskin (89' Witsel), Lukebakio (67' Doku), Tielemans, Trossard (89' Saelemaekers), Ketelaere (67' Lukaku)

Goals: 9' and 33' Ketelaere, 57' Vanaken, 90+3' Lukaku (Belgium), 31' Tillman (United States)

Yellow cards: McKennie (35'), Tillman (69') (United States)