USA vs Belgium LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16
Live coverage and text-stream updates of USA against Belgium in last-16 game, overshadowed by Balogun suspension row.

Live coverage and text-stream updates of USA against Belgium in last-16 game, overshadowed by Balogun suspension row.









Global News Insight’s James Bays explains why NATO’s Ankara summit is high stakes.
The Balogun affair has shocked football, but FIFA’s showpiece has a long history of fixes, farces and failures.
In Fox News interview, Israeli prime minister lauds US alliance and argues that Ankara should not receive F-35 jets.

US President Donald Trump defended FIFA’s decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension.
NATO leaders gather in Ankara to tackle US-Europe tensions, defence gaps and support for Ukraine’s military resilience.
Shielding US commitments to Israel from congressional scrutiny would be harmful for both countries.
Lobbying by President Trump and a last-minute U-turn by FIFA stir controversy before the knockout match.
FIFA’s decision has led to a furore in the football world – and accusations of bending its rules to please Trump.
Haaland’s double against Brazil takes him to seven goals, the same as Mbappe and Messi at the top of the chart.