Belgium beat the United States 4-1 at Lumen Field to reach the quarter-finals and end the co-hosts' campaign. Charles De Ketelaere's brace led the rout, and with the USA out, all three host nations — Canada, Mexico and the USA — have now been eliminated.
How it unfolded: De Ketelaere twice, then Belgium pull clear
De Ketelaere struck on 9 minutes; Malik Tillman levelled with a brilliant free-kick on 31, his second of the finals. But De Ketelaere completed his brace on 32, and after the break Hans Vanaken made it 3-1 following a Freese/Ream error before Romelu Lukaku added a stoppage-time fourth.
Context: a reality check, a host exit
A chastening end for Pochettino's USA, without the suspended Balogun and undone by Belgian quality and their own mistakes. All three co-hosts are now out. For Belgium, a statement led by De Ketelaere and Lukaku.
The next step: Belgium meet Spain
Belgium advance to a quarter-final with Spain on July 10 at SoFi Stadium. Our forecast of Belgium to avoid defeat landed emphatically in a 4-1 win.
Belgium's quality and comeback momentum edge the tie, with the USA missing the suspended Balogun; the double chance is the measured play, and a draw would send it to extra time anyway.
Back this tip
Total:Under: 2.555%
Under 2.5 goals
2.15 odds
Total Team 1 Under: 1.554%
USA under 1.5 goals
1.69 odds
Win 252%
Belgium to win
2.75 odds
The United States host Belgium at Lumen Field in a Round of 16 tie, a first quarter-final since 2002 at stake for the co-hosts. The USA arrive buoyed by their ten-man win over Bosnia but without the suspended Folarin Balogun. Belgium, under Rudi Garcia, bring momentum after coming from two down to beat Senegal in the last seconds of extra time through Youri Tielemans. With De Bruyne, Lukaku and Tielemans, the Red Devils hold the greater firepower; the USA counter with home advantage and a raucous Seattle crowd. Our forecast favours Belgium to avoid defeat, though a draw would send the tie to extra time and the co-hosts will believe.
USA — recent matches
02 Jul 2026Bosnia & Herzegovina2 — 0W
26 Jun 2026Türkiye2 — 3L
19 Jun 2026Australia2 — 0W
13 Jun 2026Paraguay4 — 1W
06 Jun 2026Germany1 — 2L
Belgium — recent matches
01 Jul 2026Senegal3 — 2W
27 Jun 2026New Zealand5 — 1W
21 Jun 2026Iran0 — 0D
15 Jun 2026Egypt1 — 1D
06 Jun 2026Tunisia5 — 0W
28.03.2026USAvsBelgium2 — 5
01.07.2014BelgiumvsUSA2 — 1
Squad Availability
✚ Injured ·■ Suspended
USA
✚C. Roldan
✚M. McKenzie
■F. Balogun
Belgium
✚Z. Debast
Key Players
USA
Christian PulisicAMAC Milan · 75+ caps · 31 G · Captain
Weston McKennieCMJuventus · 55+ caps
Tyler AdamsCDMBournemouth · 40+ caps
Folarin BalogunSTMonaco · 15+ caps
Belgium
Kevin De BruyneAMNapoli · 110+ caps · 30 G · Captain
Romelu LukakuSTNapoli · 110+ caps · 85 G
Jeremy DokuLWMan City · 25+ caps
Youri TielemansCMAston Villa · 75+ caps
Injuries
USA
None reported
Belgium
None reported
Venue · Context
Stadium: Lumen Field
Capacity: 69,000
Seattle's Lumen Field is open-air with a famously loud crowd; the mild Pacific-Northwest climate keeps conditions fresh.
USA
1–4
Belgium
