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USMNT loses 4-1 to Belgium in World Cup Round of 16

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 2:39 PM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

USMNT loses 4-1 to Belgium in World Cup Round of 16

Summary

The U.S. Men's National Team suffered a significant 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on July 6. After trailing 3-1 at halftime, the U.S. struggled to recover despite a momentary equalizer from Malik Tillman. Belgium's Charles De Ketelaere opened the scoring, and Romelu Lukaku sealed the match with a goal in stoppage time. President Donald Trump was not present to witness the match as he attended a NATO summit in Turkey, having previously pushed for Folarin Balogun’s participation despite his suspension. Balogun played but could not make an impact on the game.

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By the Numbers

•USMNT loses 4-1 to Belgium in Round of 16.
•Match occurred on July 6 during Trump's NATO summit in Turkey.
•Malik Tillman scored, but Belgium responded quickly.
•Romelu Lukaku scored in stoppage time for Belgium.
•Folarin Balogun started after suspension controversy.

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2:39 PMYahoo Sports — Donald Trump travels abroad as USMNT suffers brutal World Cup exit against Belgium

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President Donald Trump was not around to watch the U.S. Men's National Team's brutal 4-1 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Belgium, as he made his way to the NATO summit in Turkey
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