'Total calamity!' US gift Belgium a third goal
BBC Sport·July 7, 2026
Matt Freese, the US goalkeeper, made a crucial error in judgment, gifting Belgium's Hans Vanaken an easy goal-scoring opportunity. The mistake allowed Vanaken to score Belgium's third goal, putting the team in control of the round of 16 tie. Defender Tim Ream could have potentially prevented the goal but was unable to stop Vanaken's shot. The error has put the US team at a significant disadvantage in the match.
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