Belgium Dump USA Out of World Cup With Clinical 4-1 Win in Round of 16

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Belgium Dump USA Out of World Cup With Clinical 4-1 Win in Round of 16

Charles De Ketelaere scored either side of a Malik Tillman free-kick in the first half to give Belgium a 2-1 lead at half-time. Hans Vanaken capitalized on a Matt Freeze blunder before Romelu Lukaku sealed the win for Belgium in a match where the USA offered little on the attacking front. Belgium plays Spain in the quarterfinal.

By Ankit Sharma

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Balogun's red card suspension means Mauricio Pochettino runs out the same starting XI that began last Wednesday’s Round of 32 2-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The starting lineup: Matt Freese, Sergiño Dest, Chris Richards, Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson, Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic, Tim Ream, Alex Freeman, Malik Tillman, Folarin Balogun.

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