Examining the challenges Belgium presents for USMNT
The USMNT is preparing to face Belgium in the World Cup, a team that has shown its quality and ruthless finishing power in the tournament so far. Belgium had a slow start, but erupted for five goals in a demolition of New Zealand and came back from behind to defeat Senegal in the Round of 32. The USMNT has great respect for Belgium and is aware of the challenges they present, with a roster overflowing with elite talent and a ferocious attack.
- ▪Belgium spent the first week of the World Cup looking ordinary, but reminded everyone of their quality in the Round of 16.
- ▪The USMNT has a great deal of respect for Belgium, who plays attacking football and has a roster full of elite talent.
- ▪The matchup between the USMNT and Belgium carries fresh history, with Belgium having defeated the US 5-2 in March.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Examining the challenges Belgium presents for USMNT By Michael Duarte Published July 5, 2026, 3:18 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SEATTLE — Belgium spent the first week of this World Cup looking strangely ordinary. By the time the Round of 16 arrived, the Red Devils had reminded everyone exactly why they remain one of the world’s most dangerous teams.
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