Belgium beat USA 4-1 to set up Spain quarter-final

De Ketelaere scored twice as Belgium came from level to advance convincingly at the 2026 World Cup.

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Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, with Charles De Ketelaere scoring twice. They face Spain in the quarter-finals.

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  • Belgium beat USA 4-1 in the round of 16
  • De Ketelaere scored twice, Lukaku added a late fourth
  • Belgium face Spain in the quarter-finals

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Belgium are through to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating the United States 4-1 in their round of 16 tie.

Charles De Ketelaere gave Belgium the lead in the ninth minute, but Malik Tillman pulled the US level in the 31st. De Ketelaere restored the advantage almost immediately, scoring again in the 33rd minute. Hans Vanaken added a third in the 57th, and Romelu Lukaku wrapped up the result with a fourth in the third minute of stoppage time.

Belgium will now face Spain in the quarter-finals. Spain advanced earlier by defeating Portugal 1-0.