World Cup 2026: Belgium thrash USA to reach quarter-finals and knock out co-costs

Summary

Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium thumped the US 4-1 in their World Cup last-16 clash to end the co-hosts' World Cup dream. The buildup to the match was overshadowed by a row over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.