FINAL | USA's World Cup run ends in Round of 16 after 4-1 loss to Belgium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, whose eligibility status has been the subject of much debate over the past day, will be out on the pitch Monday evening against Belgium in the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

A win would send the USMNT to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.

The U.S. and Belgium are set to face off at 7 p.m. at Seattle Stadium.

Check back throughout the evening for updates.

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UPDATE, 8:58 p.m. | The U.S. has its World Cup run end in the Round of 16 after a 4-1 loss to Belgium.

UPDATE, 8:20 p.m. | Another Belgium goal has the U.S. down 3-1 in the second half.

UPDATE, 7:35 p.m. | Madness in Seattle! Malik Tillman's deflected free-kick knotted the match at one but Belgium responded less than two minutes later to make it 2-1.

UPDATE, 7:10 p.m. | The U.S. concedes an early goal against Belgium and now faces a 1-0 deficit in Seattle.

UPDATE, 6:35 p.m. | Massive watch party crowds have become the norm at the KC Power & Light District, but the story of how that became tradition stretches back more than a decade.

"Just like all the great things that involve soccer in this town, it happened very organically," said Nate Bukaty, who has emceed every World Cup watch party at Power & Light since the beginning.

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UPDATE, 5:35 p.m. | The USMNT reveals its Starting XI for tonight's match against Belgium.

UPDATE, 4 p.m. | The calm before the storm.

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