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When Does the USA Face Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16?

The United States Men's National Team ended a tough streak against European opponents with a solid 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their next challenge is Belgium, a team that could pose more difficulties.

This upcoming clash is a Round of 16 rematch from 2014 when Tim Howard set a record for most saves in a single World Cup match. While Belgium’s squad has changed since then, key players like Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, and Thibaut Courtois remain, keeping the core intact 12 years later.

Mauricio Pochettino’s team has faced some tough luck in knockout stages recently. They’ll try to overcome an aging Belgian side that has struggled at times during this tournament.

Match Date and Time

The USMNT will face Belgium on Monday, July 6. The game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and will be held at Lumen Field in Seattle.

Time zone conversions for major regions include:

  • USA: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • Canada: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • UK: 1:00 a.m. BST (next day)
  • Australia: 10:00 a.m. AEST (next day)
  • India: 5:30 a.m. IST (next day)

Head-to-Head History

The USMNT and Belgium have met three times before, including twice at the World Cup. In the first ever tournament in 1930, the USA beat Belgium 3-0 with goals from Bart McGhee, Tom Florie, and Bert Patenaude.

In 2014, Belgium won 2-1 after extra time thanks to late goals by De Bruyne and Lukaku, knocking the US out in the Round of 16. Earlier this year, Belgium lost 5-2 to the US in a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

USMNT Against Europeans in World Cups

The recent win over Bosnia ended a 10-match losing streak against European teams. Still, the US holds a 4-7-15 record in World Cup games versus European sides. They suffered defeats to Turkey and the Netherlands in recent tournaments as well.

Has the USA Won a Round of 16 Match Before?

The USMNT's sole Round of 16 victory came in 2002 when they beat Mexico 2-0, advancing to the quarterfinals before falling to Germany. Other knockout stage losses came against Argentina (1930 semifinals), Brazil (1994 Round of 16), and Ghana (2010 Round of 16).

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