WORLD CUP. For the Belgian talent, it is not just a performance to remember, but also a historic milestone: De Ketelaere is in fact the first Atalanta player to score a brace in a World Cup final phase match.
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A night to remember for Charles De Ketelaere, the absolute protagonist of Belgium’s 4-1 victory over the United States in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The Atalanta forward scored a splendid brace in the first half, steering the match and leading the Red Devils to the quarter-finals, where they will face Spain.
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For the Belgian talent, it is not just a performance to remember, but also a historic milestone: De Ketelaere is in fact the first Atalanta player to score a brace in a World Cup final phase match. A record that further enriches his tournament and confirms the growth of a player increasingly decisive also with the national team jersey. His goals paved the way for Belgium, completing a perfect evening culminating with a clear 4-1 and qualification among the best eight teams of the tournament.
