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World Cup 2026
Round of 16
30'Tillman
De Ketelaere8', 32'
Vanaken56'
Lukaku90+2'
Full timeLumen Field

Highlights

Match recap

The co-hosts' tournament ended in comprehensive fashion. Charles De Ketelaere's early goal set the tone, and although Malik Tillman's 31st-minute equalizer briefly gave the home crowd hope, De Ketelaere restored the lead two minutes later and the USA never got closer. The USA actually shaded the general territorial numbers — more possession (56% to 44%) — and leaned heavily on their left flank (55% of attacking output), but that width barely created a chance (0.08 xG all game). Belgium's central patch, using only a sliver of their own output, was clinical by comparison: 2.02 expected goals and 12 shots from just 17 entries. Hans Vanaken added a third after the break, and Romelu Lukaku, off the bench, finished it in stoppage time. A big scoreline against the hosts, and a reminder that Belgium's golden generation still has teeth.

Match analysis

Key Stats

USABelgium
56.0%Possession44.0%
7Total Shots15
2Shots on Target7
86.9%Pass Accuracy81.2%
3Corners5
11Fouls9

Shot Map

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22 shots

Match Momentum

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Expected Goals

0.67xG
xG2.15
USABelgium