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Co-hosts United States are out of the World Cup after a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the last 16.
Belgium took an early lead through Charles De Ketelaere in the ninth minute. The US hit back in the 31st with Malik Tillman's equalizer, but the Belgians had a quick response and De Ketelaere was on target again just two minutes later.
Hans Vanaken added a third in the 57th thanks to a catastrophic defensive display from the US, and substitute Romelu Lukaku sealed the win in stoppage time.
In the quarter-finals, Belgium will face European champions Spain, who earlier beat Portugal 1-0.
The lead-up to the game was overshadowed by FIFA's decision to allow US forward Folarin Balogun play after he was sent off during the round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Balogun's red card triggered an automatic one-game ban, but FIFA suspended the ban in a near unprecedented move so he could play against Belgium. The Belgian appeal was rejected by FIFA.
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Belgium took an early lead through Charles De Ketelaere in the ninth minute. The US hit back in the 31st with Malik Tillman's equalizer, but the Belgians had a quick response and De Ketelaere was on target again just two minutes later.
Hans Vanaken added a third in the 57th thanks to a catastrophic defensive display from the US, and substitute Romelu Lukaku sealed the win in stoppage time.
In the quarter-finals, Belgium will face European champions Spain, who earlier beat Portugal 1-0.
The lead-up to the game was overshadowed by FIFA's decision to allow US forward Folarin Balogun play after he was sent off during the round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Balogun's red card triggered an automatic one-game ban, but FIFA suspended the ban in a near unprecedented move so he could play against Belgium. The Belgian appeal was rejected by FIFA.
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