In the aftermath of star U.S. forward Folarin Balogun being permitted to play after a one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA, Lukaku egged on the crowd of 66,925 in Seattle.
United States forward Christian Pulisic could only watch from the bench as Belgium extinguished his team's World Cup bid, ending a tournament in which the American star was hobbled by injuries and largely ineffective.
The United States fell short of a quarterfinal berth, but its memorable 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign gave fans plenty to celebrate. Here's a full tournament recap.