After Belgium eliminated the USA from the men’s football world cup early on Tuesday Belgian time - the score was 4 - 1 - the royal palace in Brussels announced the king would be travelling to the United States to attend Belgium’s quarter-final against Spain..
“His Majesty the King will attend the quarter-final of the 2026 World Cup that sees Belgium face Spain at the stadium in Los Angeles,” the official statement reads.
King Filip is a long-standing supporter of the Belgian men’s squad.