Belgium Beat USA 4–1 to Reach World Cup Quarter-Finals

Belgium thrashed the United States 4–1 to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals. Belgian media hailed it as the Red Devils' best performance of the tournament, and noted that King Philippe called the squad before the match. The press also framed the win as a sporting response to the Balogun affair, with American outlets declaring the "end of the American dream" at the tournament.