The U.S. men’s national team will face a stern test against Belgium in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup on Monday in Seattle, and the match could provide the biggest challenge of the summer so far for the co-hosts.
While the USMNT is far improved from the team that fell 2–1 to Belgium at this stage at the 2014 World Cup, the European powerhouse remains at a high level, albeit still leaning on the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, who scored in that 2014 clash.
