Seattle, July 7 -- Belgium secured a place in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a commanding 4-1 victory over the United States at Seattle Stadium, powered by a brace from Charles De Ketelaere and a late goal from Romelu Lukaku.

According to FIFA, Lukaku scored in his third consecutive FIFA World Cup match for the first time in his career, while De Ketelaere was named Player of the Match after his two-goal performance.

De Ketelaere struck twice, Hans Vanaken netted his maiden World Cup goal, and Lukaku came off the bench to add a stoppage-time fourth as Belgium set up a quarter-final clash against Spain.

The defeat also confirmed the exit of the USA, making them the last of the three co-host nations to be eliminated aft...