The U.S. men's national team suffered a humbling 5-2 defeat to Belgium in a friendly at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Weston McKennie's early goal gave the Americans hope, but Belgium responded with four unanswered goals in the second half from Amadou Onana, Charles De Ketelaere, and Dodi Lukebakio.

Despite a competitive first half, the USMNT's defense crumbled after halftime. Tim Weah struggled against Belgian winger Jérémy Doku, while captain Tim Ream's handball led to De Ketelaere's penalty. Goalkeeper Matt Turner made several saves but couldn't prevent the barrage of shots from Belgium's attack.

Mauricio Pochettino's experimental lineup showed promise early but lacked the depth and composure needed against top-tier opposition. Patrick Agyemang's late consolation goal couldn't salvage the performance, leaving the U.S. coach with significant questions ahead of their next friendly against Portugal.