Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
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"Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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