The Hindu·4 min read·medium
FIFA World Cup 2026: Belgium end U.S. dreams with 4-1 rout amid Balogun row
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Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, ending the co-hosts' tournament run. The match was marked by a controversial FIFA decision to suspend a ban for U.S. forward Folarin Balogun following political intervention.
The United States' World Cup dreams came to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday (July 6, 2026) as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win overshadowed by FIFA's controversial decision to suspend U.S. forward Folarin Balogun's ban .
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