- The USA were eliminated from their home World Cup in the last-16 after a 1-4 defeat to Belgium, despite the controversial involvement of Folarin Balogun.
- US President Donald Trump had intervened to suspend Balogun’s red-card ban, allowing the Monaco striker to feature in the crucial knockout match.
- Belgium secured a dominant victory with goals from Charles De Ketelaere, Romelu Lukaku and Hans Vanaken.
- Malik Tillman scored the USMNT’s only goal in the 31st minute.
- Belgium will now face Spain in the quarter-finals on 10 July.
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