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Belgium ended the United States men's national team's 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 defeat in Seattle's Round of 16, a result that was never seriously in doubt after the first half.
Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Freese handed over a third, and Romelu Lukaku sealed it in stoppage time.
First Half: A Two-Minute Swing De Ketelaere opened the scoring nine minutes in, putting Belgium ahead before an American crowd that had filled the stadium.
Malik Tillman pulled the match level in the 37th minute — a free kick that deflected off a Belgian defender and wrong-footed Thibaut Courtois, one of the more accomplished goalkeepers in the world.
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