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It’s all over for the United States, which has been eliminated with a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 after Romelu Lukaku added an insurance goal in stoppage time. The Americans broke all kinds of records and generated all kinds of buzz during this World Cup.

The United States' 2026 World Cup came to a crushing end on Monday night in Seattle, suffering another Round of 16 exit to a stronger European opponent, this time a 4-1 loss to Belgium.

De Ketelaere gave Belgium the lead ​in the ninth minute with a simple tap-in, taking full advantage of a nervous start by the U.S. to quickly deflate the partisan crowd.

Lionel Messi is already the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer; now he's the all-time assists leader, too.

Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup.

His Panenka penalty helped his country make history though with a shootout victory over Australia in the last 32, and he will be hoping Tuesday will mark his biggest World Cup moment.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel didn't hold back with his thoughts about the poor refereeing after a World Cup win over Mexico.

In the circumstances, England’s 3-2 win against Mexico at the Azteca must go down as their most famous World Cup victory since they won the competition in 1966.

Tuchel had a brilliant night against Mexico because he appeared to symbolise the polar opposite