VANCOUVER — The U.S. men’s national team learned more of what the pathway to a deep World Cup run could look like on Friday as Belgium thrashed New Zealand 5–1 to capture top spot in Group G.
The win, and Egypt’s 1–1 draw with Iran in Seattle, secured a round of 32 clash between Belgium and likely one of South Korea, Senegal or Algeria at Seattle’s Lumen Field, with the winner set to remain in the Pacific Northwest to take on the winner of the USMNT’s round of 32 clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
