The USA face Belgium in controversial circumstances in the World Cup last-16 tonight.
Both sides are looking to secure a spot in the quarter-finals, and the host nation looked set to do so without star striker Folarin Balogun until yesterday.
But incredibly, FIFA suspended the one-match suspension Balogun was set to serve in the latest knockout round.
Now, the USA will have a full-strength side, and can go toe-to-toe with the Red Devils.
Catch up with all the team news right here on 101GreatGoals.
USA team news
With Balogun free to play despite being sent off against Bosnia, Mauricio Pochettino names an unchanged XI from the one that started the 2-0 win in the round of 32.
USA starting XI: Freese; Freeman, Richards, Ream, A. Robinson; Adams, Tillman; Dest, McKennie, Pulisic; Balogun.
USA substitutes: Turner, Brady, Trusty, M. Robinson, Arfsten, McKenzie, Scally, Reyna, Berhalter, Pepi, Aaronson, Wright, Weah, Zendejas.
Belgium team news
Rudi Garcia makes four changes to the XI that started Belgium’s thrilling 3-2 win over Senegal.
Nathan Ngoy comes in for Arthur Teate at the heart of the defence, while Nicolas Raskin and Amadou Onana are handed starts in midfield.
There is also a start for Dodi Lukebakio, selected on the right ahead of Jeremy Doku, who drops out of the side along with Kevin De Bruyne and Hans Vanaken.
Belgium starting XI: Courtois; Castagne, Mechele, Ngoy, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Raskin, Onana; Lukebakio, De Ketelaere, Trossard.
Belgium substitutes: 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, online live stream
The match takes place on Monday, July 6 at Lumen Field in Seattle. Kick-off is at 01:00 BST early on Tuesday.
In the UK, World Cup 2026 matches are being shown live across BBC and ITV platforms, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayer and ITVX. This match will be broadcast on BBC 1.
USA vs Belgium stats
- USA are aiming to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002
- Folarin Balogun has scored three goals at World Cup 2026
- Christian Pulisic has been directly involved in multiple goals during the tournament
- Belgium are unbeaten at World Cup 2026, recording two draws and two wins
- The Red Devils have scored in all four of their matches at the tournament
- Belgium have won six of their previous seven meetings with USA
- The Red Devils defeated USA 5-2 in a friendly in March 2026
- Belgium have reached at least the quarter-finals in two of the last three World Cups they have qualified for
- Kevin De Bruyne has now featured in four different World Cup tournaments for Belgium
Prediction for USA vs Belgium
This has the potential to be one of the most entertaining ties of the round.
Belgium possess outstanding experience and attacking quality, but their defensive vulnerabilities were exposed against Senegal, and they may struggle to cope with the intensity of a USA side playing in front of home support.
The Americans have looked well organised throughout the tournament and, with Balogun available again alongside Pulisic, they can edge a tight contest to reach the quarter-finals.
Prediction: USA 2-1 Belgium
