Team USA's run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 match held at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026. Despite playing in front of a sold-out, U.S.-heavy crowd, the USMNT struggled with costly mistakes that Belgium exploited throughout the game.

Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere opened the scoring just nine minutes into the match and later scored a second goal in the 39th minute, a moment that visibly frustrated Team USA manager Mauricio Pochettino. The USMNT momentarily leveled the score at 1-1 in the 37th minute when Malik Tillman took a free kick that deflected off a Belgian defender, deceiving legendary goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

However, the momentum shifted back to Belgium, who went on to score two more goals. Team USA also faced setbacks with the injury substitution of Christian Pulisic, known as "Captain America," during the first half. Additionally, Folarin Balogun, recently cleared to play after a red card suspension was lifted, had little impact on the match.

The defeat marked the end of Team USA's 2026 FIFA World Cup journey in Seattle.

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