FIFA World Cup

United States vs Belgium, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16

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United States
  • 31': Malik Tillman
FT
1 - 4
Belgium
  • 9': Charles De Ketelaere
  • 33': Charles De Ketelaere
  • 57': Hans Vanaken
  • 90'+3': Romelu Lukaku

USMNT dumped out of World Cup as Belgium hit four in Seattle

The United States' hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans' defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that earned a quarterfinal berth.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Timothy Castagne (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Matt Freese (USA).
  • 1': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Matt Freese.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.
  • 7': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
  • 7': Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Youri Tielemans (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
  • 9': Goal! USA 0, Belgium 1. Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
  • 11': Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
  • 11': Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Richards (USA).
  • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
  • 16': Offside, Belgium. Charles De Ketelaere is caught offside.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Onana (Belgium).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Brandon Mechele (Belgium).
  • 21': Substitution, Belgium. Hans Vanaken replaces Amadou Onana because of an injury.
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium).
  • 23': Foul by Sergiño Dest (USA).
  • 23': Maxim De Cuyper (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Weston McKennie (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).
  • 30': Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Brandon Mechele (Belgium).
  • 31': Goal! USA 1, Belgium 1. Malik Tillman (USA) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 33': Goal! USA 1, Belgium 2. Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 35': Nicolas Raskin (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Weston McKennie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Nicolas Raskin (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matt Freese (USA). Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
  • 42': Foul by Chris Richards (USA).
  • 42': Hans Vanaken (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Alex Freeman (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Alex Freeman.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Alex Freeman.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Ngoy following a corner.
  • 45'+4': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).
  • 45'+6': Corner, USA. Conceded by Nathan Ngoy.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, USA 1, Belgium 2.
  • 45': Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Sergiño Dest.
  • 45': Second Half begins USA 1, Belgium 2.
  • 47': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Belgium).
  • 51': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Tim Ream.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Pulisic (USA).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Goal! USA 1, Belgium 3. Hans Vanaken (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
  • 59': Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Christian Pulisic because of an injury.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
  • 62': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Chris Richards.
  • 65': Corner, USA. Conceded by Youri Tielemans.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Alex Freeman (USA) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Foul by Nathan Ngoy (Belgium).
  • 67': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Belgium. Jérémy Doku replaces Dodi Lukébakio.
  • 67': Substitution, Belgium. Romelu Lukaku replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
  • 69': Youri Tielemans (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 69': Malik Tillman (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Tyler Adams.
  • 75': Hans Vanaken (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Malik Tillman (USA).
  • 76': Timothy Castagne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA).
  • 77': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Belgium).
  • 77': Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 81': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Weston McKennie (USA).
  • 82': Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thibaut Courtois (Belgium). Assisted by Giovanni Reyna.
  • 82': Corner, USA. Conceded by Brandon Mechele.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Foul by Nicolas Raskin (Belgium).
  • 83': Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
  • 86': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Belgium).
  • 86': Ricardo Pepi (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 89': Substitution, Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Leandro Trossard.
  • 89': Substitution, Belgium. Axel Witsel replaces Nicolas Raskin.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Jérémy Doku (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (USA).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, USA. Max Arfsten replaces Antonee Robinson.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Folarin Balogun.
  • 90'+3': Goal! USA 1, Belgium 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, USA 1, Belgium 4.
  • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Belgium 4.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
44.1 Possession 55.9
15 SHOTS 7
7 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
334 Accurate Passes 459
414 Passes 527
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 2
15 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.2
60 Long Balls 36
18 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 0
10 Effective Tackles 9
22 Tackles 20
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 9
18 Effective Clearances 23
18 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 66,925

Line-Ups

USA United States (4-3-3)

No. Name
24 Matt Freese (GK)
13 Tim Ream
3 Chris Richards
5 Antonee Robinson
16 Alex Freeman
4 Tyler Adams
17 Malik Tillman
8 Weston McKennie Yellow Card
20 Folarin Balogun
10 Christian Pulisic
2 Sergiño Dest
United States Substitutes:
Miles Robinson, Ricardo Pepi, Timothy Weah, Max Arfsten, Matt Turner, Brenden Aaronson, Alejandro Zendejas, Giovanni Reyna, Joe Scally, Chris Brady, Auston Trusty, Mark McKenzie, Haji Wright, Sebastian Berhalter.

BEL Belgium (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Thibaut Courtois (GK)
4 Brandon Mechele
25 Nathan Ngoy
5 Maxim De Cuyper
21 Timothy Castagne
8 Youri Tielemans
23 Nicolas Raskin
24 Amadou Onana
17 Charles De Ketelaere
10 Leandro Trossard
14 Dodi Lukébakio
Belgium Substitutes:
Romelu Lukaku, Diego Moreira, Alexis Saelemaekers, Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Thomas Meunier, Hans Vanaken, Senne Lammens, Jérémy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Axel Witsel, Mike Penders, Arthur Theate, Joaquin Seys, Zeno Debast, Koni De Winter.

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