- The U.S. plays Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 in Seattle — a huge, home-soil match with a quarterfinal spot (and plenty of national attention) on the line.
- Folarin Balogun was cleared to play after his red-card suspension was reversed and is the standout player to watch as the USMNT’s leading scorer and fan favorite.
- Belgium is the toughest opponent so far — stacked with stars (De Bruyne, Courtois, Doku) — making the game feel like a coin flip and a real test for Pochettino’s team.
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