The Belgian national team achieved a convincing victory over the USA in the World Cup round of 16 match, thereby eliminating the last host team from the tournament. After the game, the Belgian footballers reacted ironically to the controversial situation involving Folarin Balogun.
Match Progression and Results
The game, played in Seattle, ended with a score of 4:1 in favor of Belgium. The Belgian team's goals were scored by Charles De Ketelaere (who scored twice), Hans Vanaken, and Romelu Lukaku. The only goal for the American team was scored by Malik Tillman.
Disqualification Situation
Before the confrontation, a scandal arose concerning US forward Folarin Balogun. He received a red card in the previous match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which should have led to his disqualification for the match against Belgium. However, FIFA decided to postpone the application of this disqualification, although the red card itself was not annulled.