
Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in a World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, advancing to the quarter-finals. The victory was accompanied by a red card controversy involving Balogun, which had angered the Belgian team. This result was seen as particularly satisfying for Belgium given the previous suspension of a red card.
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Team anger over red card suspension fuels unity
Belgium's team was angered by the suspension of a red card.
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Belgium's team was angered by the suspension of a red card.
Opinion<ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/06/usa-belgium-world-cup-2026-match-report">Red Devils beat USA</a> to advance to World Cup last-eight</p></li><li><p>Team had been angered by suspension of red card</p></li></ul><p>For Belgium, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/06/usa-belgium-world-cup-2026-match-report">Monday’s 4-1 victory</a> over the United States was doubly sweet.
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Belgium's team was angered by the suspension of a red card.
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