{"id":1466778,"date":"2026-07-07T03:53:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1466778"},"modified":"2026-07-07T03:53:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:53:49","slug":"post-match-analysis-usa-vs-belgium-07-07-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-usa-vs-belgium-07-07-26\/","title":{"rendered":"USA vs Belgium stats and analysis: Red Devils shock Pochettino’s Stars and Stripes with brave tactical tweaks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Belgium beat USA 4-1 to progress to the quarter-final of the competition, setting up a clash against Spain to reach the semi-final.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rudi Garcia’s side came out the blocks extremely fast, taking four shots (two on target) in the opening two minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It didn’t take long for them to find their opener with this aggressive approach, as Nicolas Raskin found Charles De Ketelaere in the box to make it 1-0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Belgium were in control of the game, USA found their way back in, winning a free kick and scoring with their first shot on goal, as Malik Tillman’s effort was deflected past Thibaut Courtois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just two minutes later though, De Ketelaere restored Belgium’s lead, getting on the end of Leandro Trossard’s cross to make it 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mauricio Pochettino made some offensive changes at half-time, but it was Belgium who extended their lead in the 57th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hans Vanaken found the back of the net to make it 3-1, after a terrible mistake from Matthew Freese trying to play out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

USA struggled to find their way back from this point, with Romelu Lukaku eventually adding a fourth and confirming their spot in the next round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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