From The Sports Desk: Belgium demolishes the U.S. 4-1, and then trolls it afterward

Belgium’s 4-1 victory over the United States in Seattle ended the U.S. World Cup campaign in the round of 16, with the match turning into a public rivalry after the Folarin Balogun incident. The article says the Red Devils played with extra motivation after FIFA reinstated Balogun following a red card in the prior round. The U.S. entered on a high note with Balogun returning as the tournament’s top scorer, but Belgium punished defensive lapses and seized early control. Charles De Ketelaere scored twice, Malik Tillman pulled one back to make it 1-1, and Hans Vanaken added a goal in the 57th minute; Lukaku scored in stoppage time after coming on as a substitute. The U.S. coach, Mauricio Pochettino, said the team was not the same as the one that showed its quality. Belgium then faced social-media taunts. Belgium plays Spain next, with the semifinal spot at Inglewood, California, to be decided against France or Morocco later.