Standout player: Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium), Midfielder, rating 8.5.

Key stats: 2 goals, 1 assists, 3 shots ot, 1 dribbles, 1 offsides, 3 key passes, 1 crosses, 1 long balls. United States 1 - 4 Belgium. Belgium ADVANCE to the next round; United States are ELIMINATED. This is a KNOCKOUT-STAGE match: no points and no group table at stake — NEVER write 'a point gained', 'share the spoils' or anything about standings; the story is who advances and who goes home. Competition: World Cup - Round of 16.