This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Zeno Debast, central defender of Sporting, and Dodi Lukebakio, winger of Benfica, were the stars in American territory. Belgium thrashed the United States 5-2 on Saturday in Atlanta, USA, in a friendly match preparing for the 2026 World Cup. The home team, playing at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, one of the venues for next summer's World Cup semi-finals, opened the scoring. Weston Mc Kennie, midfielder of Juventus, had already allowed Lammens to save a clear opportunity in the 16th minute, but following a corner in the 39th minute, he did not miss. Before halftime, the first moment of spectacle arrived. Debast, the central defender of the lions and a starter in this match, took advantage of the ball that was left from Turner's save on Doku's shot and, with a perfectly placed shot from very far away, equalized the score. Zeno Debast scores his first goal with the Devils, and what a way to do it! 🚀 #RTLsports pic.twitter.com/Zn LTbhy NAt It was with the score tied that the teams went to the locker rooms, and the start of the second half was disastrous for the United States. In the 53rd minute, Amadou Onana of Aston Villa scored the turnaround goal, and six minutes later, Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta scored the third from the penalty spot. The American team, which was close to going into halftime with the lead, found themselves two goals down by the hour mark. By that time, Dodi Lukebakio, winger of Benfica, had not yet entered the field, but even after coming on in the 62nd minute, he was more than timely to make his mark on the match. Six minutes after entering the field, he received the ball on the right, cut inside, and with a beautiful curling shot, scored the fourth for the Red Devils. Oh, what an exceptional goal by Dodi Lukebakio! 🤯 #RTLsports pic.twitter.com/d Xhhphsr Zu After scoring that stunning goal, Lukebakio struck again, netting his second and Belgium's fifth in the 82nd minute, with a shot to the near post from the heart of the area. Agyemang, forward of Derby County, scored the final 5-2, with a goal that left no doubt about the outcome of the match. The next game for the United States will be next Wednesday against Portugal, while the Belgian team will face the opponent that the National Team will meet this morning, Mexico.
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