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07/06 21:01 CDT Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking
advantage of defensive lapses
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of
defensive lapses
By RONALD BLUM
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) --- The United States' hopes for a deep World Cup run at home
ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal,
helping Belgium expose the Americans' defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday
night that earned a quarterfinal berth.
While the U.S. was boosted by the presence of star forward Folarin Balogun,
whose one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, American
defenders were at fault in a pair of first-half goals and a gaffe by goalkeeper
Matt Freese gave the Red Devils a third early in the second half.
Second-half substitute Romelu Lukaku added Belgium's final goal in the third
minute of stoppage time. The Red Devils advanced to meet Spain at Inglewood,
California, on Friday.
Malik Tillman tied the score 1-1 midway through the first half with his second
free kick goal of the tournament, but the Americans conceded just 61 seconds
after the ensuing kickoff. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino showed his
frustration by kicking a rack in front of the bench, sending four water bottles
flying.
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