Belgium Eliminates Co-Host United States 4-1 in World Cup Round of 16

Belgium defeated the United States 4-1 in a round-of-16 match, eliminating the co-host nation from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The result ended the American campaign in the tournament it co-hosted. Multiple outlets reported the final score and the United States' exit.

Spain advanced to the quarterfinals with a 1-0 victory over Portugal on July 6 in Arlington, Texas. Mikel Merino scored the only goal in the 90th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, played his final World Cup match in the loss.

He had confirmed before the game that the 2026 tournament would be his sixth and last appearance, having stated the same in November 2025 and again on July 5. Ronaldo finished as Portugal's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 11 goals in 27 appearances, including three in 2026. He became the first man to score in six different World Cups and the oldest non-goalkeeper to start a World Cup game.

He also holds Portugal's all-time international scoring record with 146 goals and helped the team win the European Championship in 2016. Before the match Ronaldo said he could walk away satisfied. "Not 100%, but 1,000%.

Because I gave everything," he told reporters. He has said he expects to stop playing club football in the next year or two but will retire from the national team on his own terms. Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and holds the active men's records for international appearances and goals.