Belgium thrash United States 4-1 in Seattle to end World Cup hosts’ run
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
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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 United States' World Cup campaign ended in a 4-1 loss to Belgium in Seattle, with the host nation eliminated from the tournament. Despite Donald Trump's extraordinary attempt to overturn a red card ban during the match, the hosts were unable to mount a comeback against the Belgian team. The fixture drew significant media attention and prominent spectators.
Belgium's victory prompted celebrations that included mockery of Trump and the USA, with players referencing the president's dancing during post-match festivities. The defeat marked a disappointing conclusion to the tournament for the American side, which failed to capitalise on Trump's intervention in their favour.
- Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in Seattle, eliminating the host nation from the 2026 World Cup despite Trump's controversial red card intervention
- Belgian players mocked Trump following the match, while high-profile attendees including Jeff Bezos and Paris Hilton witnessed the defeat
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “USA’s World Cup dream is OVER: Belgium score four to dump woeful hosts out in Seattle shocker in front of star-studded crowd… despite Trump’s extraordinary intervention”.