Is USA out of the World Cup? What's next for USMNT after 4-1 loss to Belgium

The United States entered Monday with a ton of pressure to keep its World Cup dream alive, but Belgium had other ideas.

The Belgian team produced an impressive 4-1 victory in Seattle, handing the United States its worst loss of the World Cup. While many American fans believed this USMNT could do special things, that wasn't the case on Monday night.

Here's what the USMNT loss means for the program moving forward.

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Is USA out of the World Cup?

With the United States' loss to Belgium on Monday, the USMNT is officially eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.

The United States began the tournament strongly with two wins in the group stage and clinched first place in Group D before even playing its final group match. Entering the knockout stage, the USMNT was one of several teams that needed to win to stay alive.

While the USMNT beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32 to advance to the Round of 16, the team's tournament came to an end against Belgium. The United States finishes the World Cup with a 3-2-0 record.