Belgium Crushes USA 4-1, Players Praise 'Justice' After Balogun Lift

Belgium secured a 4-1 victory over the United States in the round‑of‑16 at Seattle Stadium. Lukaku found the back of the net and De Ketelaere added a brace, while fellow striker Hans Vanaken also scored. The win extended Belgium’s unbeaten run to 18 matches and knocked the U.S. out for the second time in a decade.

After FIFA controversially overturned a one‑game suspension, enabling U.S. forward Folarin Balogun to play, Belgian players expressed relief at what they called ‘justice’. Midfielder Nicolas Raskin said the decision gave the team extra motivation, and the squad celebrated the result with confidence ahead of the quarter‑finals. rouesnews.click