The USA will face Belgium in a tense World Cup Last 16 match tonight.
Both the teams are looking to secure a place in the quarter-finals, and the country that will host this team seems to be doing this without star striker Folarin Balogun until yesterday.
But surprisingly, FIFA lifted the one-match ban Balogun was supposed to serve in the latest round of the playoffs.
Now, the USA will have a full strength side, and can go toe to toe with the Red Devils.
Get all the team news right here on 101GreatGoals.
Team USA news
With Balogun free to play despite being sent off against Bosnia, Mauricio Pochettino named an unchanged XI for the country that started in a 2-0 win in the round of 32.
USA starting XI: Freese; Freeman, Richards, Ream, A. Robinson; Adams, Tillman; Dest, McKennie, Pulisic; The Balogun.
USA participants: Turner, Brady, Trusty, M. Robinson, Arfsten, McKenzie, Scally, Reyna, Berhalter, Pepi, Aaronson, Wright, Weah, Zendejas.
Belgium team news
Rudi Garcia made four changes to the starting XI as Belgium beat Senegal 3-2.
Nathan Ngoy replaces Arthur Teate in the center of defence, while Nicolas Raskin and Amadou Onana are given starts in midfield.
There is also a start for Dodi Lukebakio, who is chosen on the right ahead of Jeremy Doku, who comes out alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Hans Vanaken.
Belgium starting XI: Courtois; Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Raskin, Onana; Lukebakio, De Ketelaere, Trossard.
Substitutes for Belgium: Lammens, Penders, Debast, Theate, Meunier, De Winter, Seys, Witsel, De Bruyne, Moreira, Vanaken, Saelemaekers, Lukaku, Doku, Fernandez-Pardo.
Where to watch USA vs Belgium: TV channel, live streaming online
The game will take place on Monday, July 6 at Lumen Field in Seattle. Kick-off will be at 01:00 BST on Tuesday morning.
In the UK, the 2026 World Cup matches are shown live on all BBC and ITV platforms, with live streaming available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. The show will be broadcast on BBC 1.
USA vs Belgium statistics
- The USA is aiming to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since 2002
- Folarin Balogun has scored three goals in the 2026 World Cup
- Christian Pulisic was directly involved in many goals during the tournament
- Belgium are unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup, recording two draws and two wins
- The Red Devils have scored in all four games in this competition
- Belgium have won six of their last seven matches against the USA
- The Red Devils defeated the USA 5-2 in a friendly in March 2026
- Belgium have reached at least the quarter-finals in two of the last three tournaments they have entered
- Kevin De Bruyne has played for Belgium in four different World Cups
USA vs Belgium Prediction
This has the potential to be one of the most exciting teams this round.
Belgium have outstanding experience and attacking quality, but their defensive weaknesses were exposed against Senegal, and they may struggle to deal with the intensity of a USA team playing in front of their home support.
The Americans have looked well-rounded throughout the tournament and, with Balogun again available alongside Pulisic, they could cut through a tough competition to reach the quarter-finals.
Prediction: USA 2-1 Belgium
