Dejected fans of the United States team react to Belgium’s victory in their World Cup match in Seattle on Monday, July 6, 2026. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times) By JEANNA SMIALEK and KOBA RYCKEWART “Overturn this.” That is what Belgium’s national soccer team posted on social media after crushing the United States 4-1 in the World Cup on Monday — a snarky reference to the reinstatement of a banned U.S. player before the game. The reversal on the player’s eligibility followed a phone call from…
