USA vs. Belgium live score, result, highlights from USMNT's 2026 World Cup knockout game
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The United States will meet Belgium for a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.
Both sides overcame adversity to punch their ticket into the Round of 16, with the USMNT dispatching of Bosnia and Herzegovina despite a red card to leading goal-scorer Folarin Balogun. The Red Devils, meanwhile, battled back from a two-goal deficit to snatch a 3-2 win over Senegal at the death.
They also have overlapping histories. In 2014, an aging U.S. side and fresh-faced Belgian bunch faced off in the same round. Tim Howard stopped a World Cup-record 16 shots in the match, which dipped into extra time before Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku pushed the Red Devils out in front for good.
The lead-up to Monday's match has been mired in the controversy surrounding Balogun's availability after FIFA reversed its one-game ban in a highly unusual move over the weekend. Balogun will be allowed to play despite protest from Belgium and many of soccer's global sanctioning bodies.
Can the U.S. claim some much-desired revenge on its adversary 12 years on and secure a berth in the quarterfinals for the second-time in its history? Only time will tell.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for USA vs. Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow below for the complete results from the Round of 16 match in Seattle.
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USA vs. Belgium score
Location: Seattle
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh
USA (4-2-3-1): 24. M. Freese (GK) — 16. A. Freeman, 3. C. Richards, 13. T. Ream, 5. A. Robinson — 17. M. Tillman, 4. T. Adams — 2. S. Dest, 8. W. McKennie, 10. C. Pulisic — 20. F. Balogun
Belgium (4-2-3-1): 1. T. Courtois (GK) — 21. T. Castagne, 4. B. Mechele, 3. A. Theate, 15. T. Meunier — 24. A. Onana, 8. Y. Tielemans — 10. L. Trossard, 7. K. De Bruyne, 11. J. Doku — 9. R. Lukaku
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USA vs. Belgium live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockouts
(All times ET)
Pregame
5 p.m.: Folarin Balogun is the man of the hour ahead of tonight's contest, albeit for reasons out of his control. Belgium's appeal — largely viewed as a ceremonial gesture — was rejected, meaning that the USMNT striker is available for selection in tonight's game. Barring something unforeseen, Mauricio Pochettino is expected to name him in his starting XI.
Where to watch USA vs. Belgium in World Cup
USA vs. Belgium start time
- Date: Monday, July 6
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
USA vs. Belgium kicks off at 8 p.m. ET from Lumen Field in Seattle.
What channel is USA vs. Belgium on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream:Fubo (U.S. only free trial)
Monday's match between the United States and Belgium will air nationally on Fox (for English-speaking viewers) and Telemundo (for Spanish-speaking viewers) in the United States. Those looking to stream the match can turn toward fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Here's a look at how the 8 p.m. ET start time compares to differing time zones:
TimeTV ChannelStreamingUSA20:00 ETFox, Telemundofubo, PeacockCanada20:00 ETTSN 1, RDS (French)TSN site/app,RDS appUK01:00 BSTBBC OneBBC iPlayer, BBC Sport websiteAustralia10:00 AESTSBSSBS On DemandIndia05:30 ISTSports 18Voot, JioTV
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