Belgium defeats United States to end World Cup run
By Kyle Bertsch, KUTV · July 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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The United States men's national team exited the World Cup following a 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday. Sports broadcaster Ian Joy joined Spence Checketts to analyze the tournament exit and discuss the future of U.S. soccer.
Key takeaways
The United States men's national team lost 4-1 to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16.
Analysis included Folarin Balogun's overturned red card and the future of U.S. soccer.
The program reviewed Real Salt Lake's season and the Utah Royals FC's loss to Chicago Stars FC.
The United States men's national team's World Cup run ended with a 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday. The match took place during the World Cup round of 16 in Seattle.
Sports broadcaster and former professional footballer Ian Joy joined Spence Checketts to break down the tournament exit. The discussion included an analysis of Folarin Balogun's overturned red card and what the performance means for the future of U.S. soccer.
The broadcast also featured a look back at the USA lineup against Belgium and included commentary from USA midfielder Tyler Adams.
In addition to World Cup coverage, the program reviewed Real Salt Lake's season during the MLS break. The crew also covered the Utah Royals FC's recent loss to the Chicago Stars FC.
