Football karma for USA, as fans rally behind Belgium

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July 7, 2026

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Football karma for USA, as fans rally behind Belgium

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Belgium ended the United States' FIFA World Cup dream in emphatic fashion, cruising to a commanding 4-1 victory in Seattle to eliminate the tournament's final co-host and book a quarter-final showdown with Spain.

The match came after a day dominated by controversy surrounding FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension following intervention by US President Donald Trump—a move that drew widespread criticism and left many neutral supporters hoping Belgium would let their football do the talking.

Belgium wasted no time.

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