Belgium thrash USA 4–1 to reach World Cup 2026 quarter-finals

Belgium defeated the United States 4–1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup. Belgian media celebrated with headlines such as "Bye, bye, USA!" and sarcastically wondered what Donald Trump was thinking on the night. The story of Folarin Balogun — a dual-national who chose to play for the USA over Belgium — resurfaced prominently in post-match commentary.