The United States aims to extend their remarkable home World Cup journey as they prepare to clash with Belgium in a critical last-16 match. Under the guidance of Mauricio Pochettino, the US achieved a historic milestone by securing only their second-ever knockout stage victory, dominating Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 2-0 scoreline, thanks to goals from Folarin Balogun and Malik Tillman. However, the victory came at a cost, as Balogun received a controversial red card, leaving the US without their star striker for the upcoming match against Belgium.

Match Details

• Date: Tuesday, 7 July
• Kick-off: 1am BST (6pm PT)
• Venue: Seattle Stadium

How to Watch

• UK: Live coverage on BBC One, with streaming available on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
• US: Broadcast on Fox Sports.

Potential Quarter-Final Matchup

The winner of this encounter will face either Portugal or Spain in the quarter-finals, scheduled for 10 July in Los Angeles.

Team News

• The US will miss Balogun due to suspension, with Ricardo Pepi expected to step into the striker role.
• Mark McKenzie and Cristian Roldan are also dealing with injuries, while talisman Christian Pulisic is anticipated to start following earlier fitness concerns.
• For Belgium, Zeno Debast remains a doubt due to injury, but Leandro Trossard is fit to play.

Predicted Line-ups

USA XI: Freese; Freeman, Richards, Ream, Robinson; Tillman, Adams, McKennie; Dest, Pepi, Pulisic.