USMNT crashes out of World Cup in round of 16 to Belgium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 2:34 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The United States men's national team was eliminated from the World Cup on July 6, losing to Belgium in the round of 16. Despite having Folarin Balogun in the lineup, the team could not advance past this stage for a second consecutive tournament. The defeat marks another disappointment for USMNT fans, who hoped for a deeper run in the tournament. The team will now shift its focus to future matches and rebuilding efforts ahead of the next international competition.
- •USMNT eliminated by Belgium in the round of 16.
- •Folarin Balogun featured in the match.
- •This marks a second consecutive round of 16 exit.
- •Match took place on July 6.
- 4:03 AMYahoo Sports — Damning Folarin Balogun stat sums up USA’s defeat to Belgium as World Cup run ends
- 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — USMNT fans react as USA crash out of World Cup in disastrous fashion
- 3:03 AMESPN — USMNT's World Cup dream crushed by Belgium
"Perhaps predictably for those who know just how funny a game soccer can be, Folarin Balogun had little impact as the USMNT crashed out of the World Cup 2026. Beaten 4-1 in relatively easy fashion by Belgium in Seattle, Mauricio Pochettino’s team were denied a first World Cup quarter-final appearance since 2002 because of their heavy loss in Seattle.
"The USMNT’s journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to a crashing end in the Round of 16. Despite the controversial overturning of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, the USMNT were simply no match for Belgium as they suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat in the Round of 16.
"Even with Folarin Balogun back up front, the United States men's national team crashed out of the World Cup in the round of 16 once again.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 4:03 AMDamning Folarin Balogun stat sums up USA’s defeat to Belgium as World Cup run ends
Perhaps predictably for those who know just how funny a game soccer can be, Folarin Balogun had little impact as the USMNT crashed out of the World Cup 2026. Beaten 4-1 in relatively easy fashion by Belgium in Seattle, Mauricio Pochettino’s team were denied a first World Cup quarter-final appearance since 2002 because of their heavy loss in Seattle.
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 3:12 AMUSMNT fans react as USA crash out of World Cup in disastrous fashion
The USMNT’s journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to a crashing end in the Round of 16. Despite the controversial overturning of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, the USMNT were simply no match for Belgium as they suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat in the Round of 16.
- ESPNJul 7, 2026, 3:03 AMUSMNT's World Cup dream crushed by Belgium
Even with Folarin Balogun back up front, the United States men's national team crashed out of the World Cup in the round of 16 once again.
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