2026年7月6日 / 美国东部时间晚上11:50 / 哥伦比亚广播公司/美联社
周一晚间，比利时在西雅图举行的世界杯十六强淘汰赛中以4比1击败美国男足国家队，终结了美国人时隔24年首次晋级八强的希望。
美国队派出了与三十二强赛对阵波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那时相同的首发十一人，但比利时队在上半场最初几分钟就立刻对美国队施加了压力，比利时中场夏尔·德凯特拉雷在第九分钟将球送入球门。
补水暂停后，美国队稳住了阵脚，马利克·蒂尔曼在半场过后半小时左右通过一记折射过一名比利时球员头顶的任意球扳平了比分。
美国队的克里斯·理查兹、比利时队的尼古拉斯·拉斯金以及比利时队的尤里·蒂勒曼斯在比赛中争抢皮球，摄于2026年7月6日周一西雅图球场。DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / 比利时通讯社 / 法新社盖蒂图片社
平局仅维持了约两分钟，德凯特拉雷头球破门，将球送入球门上角。美国队主教练毛里西奥·波切蒂诺愤怒地踢了板凳前的置物架，将四瓶水瓶踢飞。
下半场，比利时队对美国队防线施加了更大压力。第56分钟，门将马特·弗里塞离球门太远，汉斯·范阿肯为比利时队再下一城，扩大领先优势。
美国男足始终难以创造射正机会，明星前锋克里斯蒂安·普利西奇因伤被换下。
裁判阿达姆·马克哈德梅介入查看，美国队10号克里斯蒂安·普利西奇在被比利时队8号尤里·蒂勒曼斯铲抢后做出反应，摄于2026年7月6日华盛顿州西雅图市西雅图球场举行的美国对比利时的世界杯十六强赛。亚历克斯·格里姆/盖蒂图片社
美国队的首席射手福拉林·巴洛贡——此前因红牌停赛的资格被取消——在剩余的比赛时间里试图为美国队创造机会，但为数不多的几次禁区附近射门都被比利时防线和 veteran 门将蒂博·库尔图瓦轻松化解。
尽管被期待有所表现，巴洛贡几乎没有产生影响。他最好的机会出现在第82分钟，库尔图瓦封堵了他的左脚射门。巴洛贡随后在伤停补时阶段被换下。
比利时队随后在最后一分钟进球，彻底断送了美国队的晋级希望。
在赛后采访中，美国队队长蒂姆·里姆表示，在有时间平复情绪之前，他无法复盘比赛哪里出了问题。
“此时此刻，我脑海里思绪万千、百感交集，甚至无法从战术层面思考，或是复盘本可以有什么不同，或是我们本应该做出哪些不同的应对，”里姆告诉记者。“这就是这样一场比赛……可能接下来几天我都没法静下心来仔细思考，直到我真正平复情绪，才能从分析和技术角度看待这场比赛。”
泰勒·亚当斯也简短发表了看法，总结这场比赛：“今天不是个好日子。”
后卫克里斯·理查兹说道：“我对今天的表现，还有我个人的发挥都非常失望……就是这样倒霉的一天。”
比利时队还曾在2014年十六强赛中淘汰美国队。他们将在周五于加利福尼亚州英格尔伍德对阵西班牙队，胜者将在半决赛中迎战法国队或摩洛哥队。
比利时门将蒂博·库尔图瓦在对阵美国和比利时国家队“红魔”的比赛中拼抢瞬间。DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / 比利时通讯社 / 法新社盖蒂图片社
美国队在最近12场对阵欧洲对手的比赛中输掉了11场，仅在三十二强赛对阵波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那的比赛中取胜。由普利西奇、韦斯顿·麦肯尼和亚当斯领衔的备受期待的一代球员，仅部分实现了将足球运动的地位提升至与美式橄榄球大联盟、美国职业棒球大联盟和NBA比肩的目标。
美国男足上一次晋级八强是在2002年，最终被德国队淘汰。
巴洛贡此次是首次代表美国队参加世界杯，成为自1930年以来首位在单届世界杯比赛中打入两球的美国球员。他在本届赛事中共打进三球，追平了兰登·多诺万在2010年创下的美国球员单届世界杯进球第二多纪录。伯特·帕特纳乌德保持着美国队单届世界杯进球纪录，在1930年首届赛事中打入四球。
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Belgium knocks out U.S. men 4-1 in World Cup, ending the Americans’ run in Seattle
July 6, 2026 / 11:50 PM EDT / CBS/AP
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men’s National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans’ hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
The U.S. kicked off the match with the same starting XI as against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32, but Belgium immediately put pressure on the Americans in the first few minutes of the first half, and Belgian midfielder Charles De Ketelaere put one in the back of the net in the ninth minute.
After a hydration break, the Americans gained their footing, and Malik Tillman was able to even the score after the half-hour mark with a free kick that deflected off the head of a Belgian player.
U.S.’ Chris Richards, Belgium’s Nicolas Raskin, and Belgium’s Youri Tielemans fight for the ball during a soccer game between the USA and the Belgian national team Red Devils, on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Seattle Field, in Seattle. DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images
The tie lasted just about two minutes as De Ketelaere sent a header into the top corner. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino showed his frustration by kicking a rack in front of the bench, sending four water bottles flying.
In the second half, Belgium came back with even more pressure on the U.S. defense. When goalkeeper Matt Freese wandered a little too far off his post in the 56th minute, Hans Vanaken gave Belgium another goal advantage.
The USMNT continued to struggle to find shots on target, and star striker Christian Pulisic was substituted out due to injury.
Referee Adham Makhadmeh checks in as Christian Pulisic #10 of the United States reacts after being challenged by Youri Tielemans #8 of Belgium during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between the USA and Belgium at Seattle Stadium on July 6, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. Alex Grimm/Getty Images
U.S. lead scorer Folarin Balogun — whose red card suspension for the match was lifted — attempted to make something happen for the Americans in the time they had left, but the few shots near the goal were easily thwarted by the Belgian defense and veteran goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Despite his anticipated presence, Balogun had little impact. His best chance came in the 82nd minute, when Courtois got in front of a left-footed attempt. Balogun was later subbed out in the stoppage time.
Belgium then put the nail in the U.S.’ coffin with a last-minute goal.
In a post-match interview, U.S. captain Tim Ream said he can’t think about what went wrong until he has time to process his feelings.
“There’s so many different thoughts and emotions that are running through me at the minute that I’m not even thinking tactically, or what could have been different or what we should have done different,” Ream told reporters. “It’s just one of those … I probably won’t be able to personally think about for a few days until I really sit back and allow the emotions to subside and look at it from an analytical and technical standpoint.”
Tyler Adams also spoke briefly, summing up the match: “Today wasn’t a good day.”
Defender Chris Richards said, “I’m just very disappointed with how today went, with myself, personally … It’s just one of those days.”
Belgium also eliminated the Americans in the 2014 round of 16. The team will face Spain on Friday in Inglewood, California, and the winner of that match will play in the semifinal against either France or Morocco.
Belgium’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois pictured in action during a soccer game between the USA and the Belgian national team, Red Devils. DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images
The Americans have dropped 11 of their last 12 games against European opponents, winning only their round of 32 match against Bosnia-Herzegovina. A heralded generation led by Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Adams only partially accomplished their goal of lifting soccer’s stature closer to that of the NFL, MLB and the NBA.
The U.S. men last reached the quarterfinals in 2002 and were eliminated by Germany.
Balogun, who was playing in his first World Cup for the Americans, became the first U.S. player to score two goals in a match in the tournament since 1930. He finished the tournament with three goals, matching Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup. Bert Patenaude holds the U.S. record with four in the initial tournament in 1930.
and Kiki Intarasuwan contributed to this report.