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USA knocked out of home World Cup by Belgium amid Balogun row
The United States have been knocked out of the World Cup they co-hosted after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the opening knockout round in Seattle, ending the campaign before the quarter-finals in what stands as the nation’s worst loss in more than thirty years. The result matters both for its sporting significance and…
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USA knocked out of World Cup by Belgium amid Balogun red-card row
The United States, co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, have been knocked out at the last-16 stage after a heavy 4-1 defeat by Belgium in Seattle. The result matters both sportingly and politically: it came amid a furore over a red card shown to USA striker Folarin Balogun, a controversy linked to Donald Trump, and…
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US knocked out of home World Cup after 4-1 defeat to Belgium
The United States men’s national team have been knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16 at Seattle Stadium, ending home hopes of a first-ever run to the quarter-finals. The heavy defeat has prompted a wave of dismay from American pundits and public figures, coming after a…
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England’s football triumph masks Burnham’s undemocratic path to power, says Littlejohn
In his Daily Mail column, Richard Littlejohn attacks the prospect of Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister without a general election, characterising it as an “anti-democratic coup”. Writing against the backdrop of England’s World Cup semi-final or final win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium, he argues that the sporting celebrations are distracting the public from…
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Belgium beat United States 4-1 after Fifa lifts Balogun ban
Belgium said a controversial Fifa decision to lift a ban on United States striker Folarin Balogun, taken shortly before their World Cup last-16 tie in Seattle, galvanised their squad, who went on to beat the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals. The episode matters because it drew accusations of political interference in football, after…
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Kidderminster Harriers plans for green belt pitches opposed by nature group
A newly formed community group, the Friends of Burlish Meadows, is opposing plans by Kidderminster Harriers Football Club to buy and develop 8.5 hectares of green belt land at Burlish Meadows, a 40-hectare country park near Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. The club argues the new pitches would benefit the community and encourage children into sport, while campaigners…
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Belgium knock United States out of World Cup as Fox pleads for viewers
With the USMNT out, ratings for the World Cup will likely suffer: ‘This doesn’t have to be the last soccer game you watch for the next four years,’ John Strong told viewers after the shellacking.
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US knocked out of 2026 World Cup as Belgium win 4-1 in Seattle
The United States Men’s National Team was knocked out of the 2026 World Cup on Monday, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle. The defeat eliminated the host nation and matters because it fell largely to self-inflicted errors — a shaky back line and goalkeeping display that repeatedly handed Belgium chances,…
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USA knocked out of World Cup after 4-1 defeat to Belgium
The United States Men’s National Soccer Team has been knocked out of the World Cup after a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16, played before a capacity crowd at Seattle Stadium on Monday evening. The result ends American hopes of reaching a World Cup quarter-final for the first time since 2002, and…
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Belgium knock hosts United States out of World Cup with 4-1 win
The United States men’s national team were knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing 4-1 to Belgium in the Round of 16 in Seattle. The defeat, in front of a sold-out and largely American crowd, ended the host nation’s tournament run and saw Belgium advance to the quarter-finals. It matters as a…