USA punished by Belgium in Seattle as Ronaldo bows out of World Cup
1-4
Finished
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9'
Goal
Charles DE KETELAERE (Belgium) scores!! -
31'
Goal
Malik TILLMAN (USA) scores!! -
33'
Goal
Charles DE KETELAERE (Belgium) scores!! -
35'
Yellow card
Weston McKENNIE (USA) is booked by -
57'
Goal
Hans VANAKEN (Belgium) scores!! -
69'
Yellow card
Malik TILLMAN (USA) is booked by -
90'+3'
Goal
Romelu LUKAKU (Belgium) scores!!
USA squad
- Selected
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2 Sergino DEST
Defender -
3 Chris RICHARDS
Defender -
4 Tyler ADAMS
Midfielder -
5 Antonee ROBINSON
Defender -
8 Weston McKENNIE
Midfielder -
10 Christian PULISIC
Forward -
13 Tim REAM
C Defender -
16 Alex FREEMAN
Defender -
17 Malik TILLMAN
Midfielder -
20 Folarin BALOGUN
Forward -
24 Matt FREESE
Goalkeeper -
1 Matt TURNER
Goalkeeper -
6 Auston TRUSTY
Defender -
7 Giovanni REYNA
Midfielder -
9 Ricardo PEPI
Forward -
11 Brenden AARONSON
Forward -
12 Miles ROBINSON
Defender -
14 Sebastian BERHALTER
Midfielder -
18 Max ARFSTEN
Defender -
19 Haji WRIGHT
Forward -
21 Timothy WEAH
Forward -
22 Mark McKENZIE
Defender -
23 Joe SCALLY
Defender -
25 Chris BRADY
Goalkeeper -
26 Alex ZENDEJAS
Forward - Full squad
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15 Cristian ROLDAN
Midfielder
Belgium squad
- Selected
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1 Thibaut COURTOIS
Goalkeeper -
4 Brandon MECHELE
Defender -
5 Maxim DE CUYPER
Defender -
8 Youri TIELEMANS
C Midfielder -
10 Leandro TROSSARD
Forward -
14 Dodi LUKEBAKIO
Forward -
17 Charles DE KETELAERE
Forward -
21 Timothy CASTAGNE
Defender -
23 Nicolas RASKIN
Midfielder -
24 Amadou ONANA
Midfielder -
25 Nathan NGOY
Defender -
2 Zeno DEBAST
Defender -
3 Arthur THEATE
Defender -
6 Axel WITSEL
Midfielder -
7 Kevin DE BRUYNE
Midfielder -
9 Romelu LUKAKU
Forward -
11 Jeremy DOKU
Forward -
12 Senne LAMMENS
Goalkeeper -
13 Mike PENDERS
Goalkeeper -
15 Thomas MEUNIER
Defender -
16 Koni DE WINTER
Defender -
18 Joaquin SEYS
Defender -
19 Diego MOREIRA
Midfielder -
20 Hans VANAKEN
Midfielder -
22 Alexis SAELEMAEKERS
Midfielder -
26 Matias FERNANDEZ-PARDO
Forward
The Guardian has published the latest edition of its World Cup Daily video podcast, in which host Max Rushden and a panel of contributors discuss the day's action at the 2026 World Cup. The main talking points are the United States' defeat by Belgium in Seattle, where defensive errors cost the hosts, and Cristiano Ronaldo's final exit from the tournament, marking the end of his World Cup career.
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt, Nick Ames and Sid Lowe for the 44-minute discussion. The panel reflects on how an error-prone USA side were picked off by Belgium, and on Ronaldo bidding farewell to the World Cup for good, alongside broader coverage of the tournament.
- USA lose to Belgium in Seattle after costly defensive errors.
- Cristiano Ronaldo exits the World Cup for the final time.
- Guardian panel reviews the day's action in a 44-minute podcast.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “USA fall asleep in Seattle and it’s tchau Ronaldo | World Cup Daily – video”.