Team USA's World Cup Run Ends As Belgium Wins Round Of 16

Reese, Kmac and Alex discuss Team USA's blowout loss to Belgium last night.

Belgium ended the United States' 2026 FIFA World Cup run with a convincing 4-1 victory in the Round of 16. Belgium took control early behind two first-half goals from Charles De Ketelaere. The U.S. briefly leveled the match when Malik Tillman's free kick deflected into the net, but Belgium quickly regained the lead before halftime. In the second half, a costly mistake by U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese led to Hans Vanaken's goal, putting Belgium firmly in control. The Americans also suffered a setback when Christian Pulisic left the match with an apparent injury, while Folarin Balogun was unable to make a significant impact after returning from suspension. Romelu Lukaku added a late goal in stoppage time to seal the 4-1 win and send Belgium into the quarterfinals, where it will face Spain. The loss ended the United States' World Cup campaign, with defensive mistakes and missed opportunities proving too much to overcome. Did Team USA underachieve, overachieve? Is this a disappointment?