USA vs Belgium LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: USA 1-2 BEL; The Ketelaere bag bracket; Round of 16 updates

Belgium gets a free kick in the opponent’s half after Vanaken is sent to the floor by Richards.

Tielemans sends a swinging corner from the right, which is sent towards goal by Raksin. But Freese keeps a close eye on the ball and makes easy saves.

And the first booking of the match goes to Weston McKennie, who is punished for a late slide challenge.

DE KETELAERE SCORES AGAIN! THE LEAD WAS RESTORED IN QUICK TIME!

Brilliant work from Trossard on the left wing as he collects the ball and takes his time before sending a tempting cross into the middle.

De Ketelaere is back and towers over Ream to head the ball into the back of the net.

TILLMAN SCORES!! HE SCORED FROM A FREE KICK IN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES!

Courtois had put up his wall, but Tillman’s shot was poorly deflected by Vanaken, leaving the Belgian goalkeeper completely wrong-footed.

USA gets a free kick in a good shooting position after Balogun is fouled by Mechele.

USA notes that a long period of Belgian ball possession is broken, with Weston McKennie receiving a foul from Raskin in USA’s half.

Now both teams have a chance to catch their breath while the referee blows the whistle for the Hydration Break.

Sloppy from Chris Richards who messes up a ball flight by ramming it straight into De Ketelaere.

However, he will thank his stars for being given another chance to kick the ball away after the Belgian striker failed to control the ball.

Belgium: Onana is replaced by Vanaken.

And this is not good for Belgium, as it seems that Onana cannot continue. His teammates comfort him on the bench.

The game is interrupted because Onana is on the ground with an injury. He is being treated on the field.

Rudi Garcia will be extremely happy with his team’s start and especially with the combination of two of his substitutions that provided the opening goal.

Belgium don’t give up when crosses are swung into the box, with Trossard among the players taking an effort on goal. American defense is barely holding up at the moment.

Mauricio Pochettino is visibly unhappy with his team’s defense there, as cameras show the Argentine in the American dugout with a confused look on his face.

DE KETELAERE SCORES!!

Belgium benefit from a poor clearance from USA and Raskin catches the ball on the edge of the penalty area before passing it into the middle.

De Ketelaere is in the right place at the right time and taps the ball into an empty goal to take the lead.

Lukebakio with a brilliant run past bodies in the opposition half before playing through for Castagne, who made an overlapping run.

The right back places the ball in the middle, where Tielemans arrives. But he should have done a better job knocking off his shot.

McKennie gets the ball on the right and tries to curl it into Balogum’s path. But Courtois had anticipated the pass and came far from his line to collect the ball.

Four changes to the Belgian starting line-up today, with Ngoy, Onana, Raskin and Lukebakio.

Belgium increase the pressure as De Cuyper’s long throw-in is cleared and comes to Castagne, who launches the ball from outside the penalty area.

Freese is called into action early and he makes a good save to keep the scores level.

Lively start for the Europeans!

Belgium kicks off the match and shoots from right to left.

Spain awaits the winner in the quarter-finals.

The last time the Napoli midfielder started on the bench for Belgium was in the 2021 UEFA Nations League match against Italy.

The players head to Seattle Stadium. Ream wears the captain’s armband for USA while Tielemans leads the Red Devils.

Played: 7

Belgium: 6

US: 1

At World Cups

Played: 2

Belgium: 2

US: 0

Courtois (gk), Castagne, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper, Raskin, Onana, Lukebakio, Tielemans, Trossard, De Ketelaere

Freese (gk), Freeman, Richards, Ream, Robinson, McKennie, Adams, Tillman, Dest, Balogun, Pulisic

Welcome to Sportstar’s live blog of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between USA and Belgium being played at Seattle Stadium.