World Cup 2026: USA bounced out by Belgium after Balogun furore; backlash against Fifa builds – live
Summary
The USA was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16. The USA team said that a controversy about player Folarin Balogun’s red card did not affect their performance. Portugal also left the tournament after a 1-0 loss to Spain.Key Facts
- The USA lost 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle during the World Cup round of 16.
- Folarin Balogun, a USA player, received a red card which caused a controversy, but the team denied it influenced their loss.
- Belgium’s social media reacted strongly to the red card event.
- Portugal was knocked out by Spain with a 1-0 score in Dallas, marking Cristiano Ronaldo’s last World Cup.
- The tournament will continue with Argentina vs. Egypt and Switzerland vs. Colombia in the remaining round of 16 matches.
- The USA co-hosted the World Cup along with other countries.
- The last 16 matches are part of the knockout rounds leading to the final on July 19.
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