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

The United States’ World Cup campaign was brought to a screeching halt in Seattle last night by a Belgian team that played as if it had extra motivation after the Folarin Balogun affair.

The United States’ World Cup campaign was brought to a screeching halt in Seattle last night by a Belgian team that played as if it had extra motivation after the Folarin Balogun affair. The Red Devils, angered by FIFA’s decision to reinstate the U.S. striker after he received a red card in the previous round, delighted in trolling their hosts during and after the match.

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The U.S. kicked off its round of 16 match against Belgium in high spirits, boosted by the return of its top goal scorer at the tournament in Balogun. But the 4-1 defeat that followed was a brutal reminder that it is still playing catch-up against the world’s elite teams.