The sixth last 16 match sees hosts USA take on Belgium at the Seattle Stadium, Seattle at 1am (UK Time) on Tuesday morning.

For USA, it is their fourth Round of 16 match in a row (if you discount them not qualifying in 2018)

For Belgium, it is the first time that they have reached the last 16 since 2018.

Live on TBC

How do we see this one going?

Last 3 Meetings between USA and Belgium:

28/03/2026- USA 2-5 Belgium (Friendly)

01/07/2014- Belgium 2-1 USA (World Cup)

30/05/2013- USA 2-4 Belgium (Friendly)

At World Cups:

01/07/2014- Belgium 2-1 USA

13/07/1930- USA 3-0 Belgium

I hope Belgium can defend well enough to make it a competitive game but I just can't see it happening sadly.

Edited July 5Jul 5 by TheSnake

7 minutes ago, Mack. said:

If it smells like a fix...

I think this might be the thing that begins to break the straw of the camels back though.

Hope Belgium and the other FAs kick up a stink.

They've made it official now

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/usa-folarin-balogun-available-belgium

This really stinks it's suspended but not rescinded.

Pure corruption.

It's made how much worse Infantino is than Sepp Blatter.

What are they gonna do when they set up USA vs Ronaldo for the quarters.

Corruption

Freedom250

This match is gonna be a mess, hopefully Belgium get a referee who won't be brought

2 hours ago, Dobbo said:

What are they gonna do when they set up USA vs Ronaldo for the quarters.

I remember Russia 2018 when people on here were complaining about hosts Russia getting unfair advantage!

16 minutes ago, TheSnake said:

I remember Russia 2018 when people on here were complaining about hosts Russia getting unfair advantage!

Yeah iirc there was a perfectly legal disallowed goal by Spain in their RO16 match.

That's also why I was convinced Qatar would at least get out of the group at the last WC but they were so bad that even an undisclosed number of brown envelopes couldn't help them.

You never know, even with Balogun in USA's squad Belgium might still end up winning this match.

3 hours ago, TheSnake said:

I remember Russia 2018 when people on here were complaining about hosts Russia getting unfair advantage!

South Korea 2002 say hello.

Terriblee

Edited July 6Jul 6 by nine¾

Maybe Keir Starmer can speak to Gianni Infantino to get Quansah's red card rescinded but that isn't gonna happen.

Every country should try it, it would only be fair

So I guess if an USA player gets sent off in the match, they won't have to worry as their red card ban will be suspended. I don't agree with how this has developed as it leaves quite a stain on this match,

I really hope Belgium win this after that disgraceful red card suspension. 🤦‍♂️