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Belgium rout US to set up World Cup quarterfinal against Spain
SEATTLE -- Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace and added an assist as Belgium eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 4-1 win in their round of 16 match on Monday.,It was a convincing performance against the co-hosts for the Red Devils, who advance to play Spain in a quarterfinal matc...

Forget red card and coaching change: U.S. remains defenseless
In one of the more stunning moves in World Cup history, FIFA restored Folarin Balogun's eligibility for the United States' round of 16 clash with Belgium less than 36 hours before the Monday night kickoff in Seattle.,Shame he's not a defender.,While the whole American sporting public -- including th...

US star Christian Pulisic exits loss to Belgium with injury
SEATTLE -- U.S. men's national team star midfielder Christian Pulisic was subbed off in the second half of the team's 4-1 round of 16 World Cup loss to Belgium due to an apparent right foot injury.,With the U.S. trailing 2-1 at the time, Pulisic was lining up a shot at the edge of the 18-yard box in...

Belgium rout US 4-1 behind Charles De Ketelaere's brace
SEATTLE -- Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace and added an assist as Belgium eliminated the United States from the World Cup with a 4-1 win in their round of 16 match on Monday.,It was a convincing performance against the co-hosts for the Red Devils, who advance to play Spain in a quarterfinal matc...

US star Christian Pulisic exits vs. Belgium with injury
SEATTLE -- U.S. men's national team star midfielder Christian Pulisic was subbed off in the second half of the team's round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium with an apparent foot injury.,With the U.S. trailing 2-1, Pulisic was lining up a shot at the edge of the 18-yard box in the 54th minute. ...

Charles De Ketelaere's brace gives Belgium halftime edge on U.S.
SEATTLE -- Striker Charles De Ketelaere scored a first-half brace to propel Belgium to a 2-1 halftime lead after the first 45 minutes were thoroughly dominated by the Red Devils in their World Cup round of 16 match against the United States on Monday.,De Ketelaere scored in the ninth and 33rd minute...

Folarin Balogun, after 1-game ban suspended, starts for USMNT against Belgium
SEATTLE -- Striker Folarin Balogun, whose one-game ban for a red card was suspended by FIFA, is starting for the United States against Belgium in their round of 16 match on Monday.,Balogun, who has scored three goals in the World Cup, was originally suspended for his direct red card received in the ...

USMNT supporters extend American celebration in vibrant Seattle World Cup scene
SEATTLE -- Turns out supporters of the United States men's national team didn't need to put away their Fourth of July outfits and giant American flags at the end of the holiday weekend.,The vortex of America's 250th birthday celebration and the anticipation of the biggest World Cup game in USMNT his...

Public swarms to back USMNT to beat Belgium
SEATTLE -- The United States are popular favorites heading into their World Cup round of 16 knockout match against Belgium on Monday.,While sportsbooks have slightly varying odds on the match, the consensus is the United States men's national team are favored over the No. 9 team in FIFA's men's worl...

Ticket prices continue to fall for U.S.-Belgium knockout match
SEATTLE -- Ticket prices continued to drop significantly in the hours leading up to Monday's round of 16 World Cup match between the United States and Belgium at Seattle Stadium.,The get-in price as of 1 p.m. ET had dropped to $1,508, according to ticket-tracking service TicketData.com. That represe...

President Trump phoned FIFA because 'referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...

President Trump phoned FIFA because 'the referee's call was horrible'
President Donald Trump decided to phone a friend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to voice his concern over what he perceived as a "horrible call" when United States national team striker Folarin Balogun was issued a red card in the team's victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina last Wednesday.,The ...
As World Cup Stakes Jump, US Acting Like They’ve Never Been Here Before
The Folarin Balogun controversy has sparked debate over FIFA, politics and what it means for the future of the USMNT on the world stage....

Report: Belgium granted right to appeal FIFA's Folarin Balogun decision
SEATTLE -- Belgium have been granted the right to appeal FIFA's decision to suspend the one-game ban to United States national team striker Folarin Balogun, according to a report by The Athletic.,Balogun had been slated to miss Monday's round of 16 match after being issued a direct red card, which c...

U.S., Balogun on verge of final 8 as Belgium focus on task at hand
SEATTLE -- After a dream start to the World Cup they are co-hosting, the United States are one win away from their first quarterfinal appearance since 2002.,They'll have the added benefit of being able to play star forward Folarin Balogun on Monday in the round of 16 against Belgium after FIFA made ...

Ticket prices plunge for U.S.-Belgium World Cup knockout match
SEATTLE -- Ticket prices for the United States' highly anticipated round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday plunged by more than 30% before rebounding slightly early Saturday evening.,The get-in price for the final 2026 World Cup match in Seattle hit nearly $4,000 on June 1, according to ticket-tr...

Folarin Balogun on red card: 'Yellow card would have been fair'
Forward Folarin Balogun disagreed with the red-card ruling that will see him miss the United States' World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, and he admitted to experiencing a range of emotions since being sent off.,In the United States' 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday in Inglew...

USMNT round of 32 World Cup win scores historic ratings
The United States' World Cup knockout victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday was the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in U.S. history, according to Fox Sports.,Fox reported a record-breaking average viewership of 24.429 million, citing Nielsen preliminary data. The peak audie...

President Trump will not attend USMNT-Belgium World Cup match
SEATTLE -- President Donald Trump will not attend Monday's round of 16 World Cup match between the United States and Belgium at Seattle Stadium.,A King County spokesperson confirmed Thursday that the county has been told neither Trump nor Vice President JD Vance will be in attendance.,The United Sta...
USMNT Defeat Bosnia 2-0 as Italy’s Absence Raises Questions in World Cup Shock Takeaways
The USMNT beat Bosnia 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32, but Italy’s failure to qualify raises bigger questions about the tournament landscape....