The United States have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16. According to GoogleNewsEN, the co-host nation’s participation in the tournament concluded at the knockout stage.

According to GoogleNewsEN, Belgium produced a dominant performance throughout the match, securing a comprehensive victory by a margin of four goals to one. The result reflected a clear disparity in the level of play between the two sides over the course of the fixture.

The match was preceded by a controversy surrounding player Folarin Balogun, which according to GoogleNewsEN generated considerable public discussion in the lead-up to the game. The precise nature of the matter is not fully elaborated upon in the available source material.

GoogleNewsEN further reports that a growing backlash against FIFA has emerged in connection with the tournament, though the specific grounds for this criticism are not comprehensively detailed in the sources consulted.

The United States Soccer Federation could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.

The elimination of the United States is notable given the country’s role as a co-host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Canada and Mexico. Belgium advances to the subsequent round of the competition.