Man City 2026 World Cup Watch: Jeremy Doku and Belgium set up last-eight clash with Spain

Jeremy Doku and Belgium progress into a FIFA World Cup quarter-final after defeating co-hosts United States in Seattle on Monday night.

A brace from Charles De Ketelaere spear-headed a ruthless Belgian display in Seattle, silencing the home support and bringing a bruising halt to the United States’ World Cup journey.

De Ketelaere initially caught the defence napping by tapping home a ninth-minute cross from Nicolas Raskin. While Mauricio Pochettino’s men found fleeting life courtesy of a heavily deflected Malik Tillman free-kick, their joy was instantly erased just two minutes later as De Ketelaere nodded home his second.

The structural cracks in the American lines completely gave way in the second half, punctuated by a disastrous error from goalkeeper Matt Freese that allowed Hans Vanaken to capitalise from distance.

To put a devastating exclamation point on the performance, substitute Romelu Lukaku entered the fray late on to squeeze home a clinical, tight-angle finish deep into stoppage time.

Following previous tournament exits for Mexico and Canada earlier in the week, this comprehensive defeat eliminates the final co-host from the competition and locks in a highly anticipated quarter-final blockbuster between Belgium and Spain this Friday in Los Angeles.

Jeremy Doku match statistics vs USA

27 Minutes
20 Touches
8 Accurate Passes
73% Pass Accuracy
5 Ground Duels Won
3 Was Fouled
2 Successful Dribbles
1 Chance Created
1 Pass Into Final Third
1 Touch In Opposition Box

Data courtesy of FotMob.