Can the USA continue their American dream? We look ahead to Monday’s FIFA World Cup clash with our United States vs Belgium prediction and preview.
United States vs Belgium: The Key Insights
The United States are slight favourites according to the Opta supercomputer, as they have a 37.2% chance of winning within 90 minutes, compared to Belgium’s 36.5%. This will be the USA’s seventh World Cup last-16 tie, having lost five of six so far. The sole exception was a victory over old foes Mexico in 2002. By contrast, Belgium have won five of their last seven World Cup knockout matches.Aiming to reach just their second World Cup quarter-final, the United States must get past an experienced Belgium side in Seattle.
Last time out, the tournament co-hosts beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2–0 to reach the last 16 once again, having topped Group D.
Victory was only tainted by a controversial red card for star striker Ricardo Pepi could deputise alongside ‘Captain America’ Kevin De Bruyne has been subbed off in all four matches so far. He’d played the full game in 13 previous World Cup appearances.
Rudi Garcia removed his key creator as early as the 56th minute against Senegal, when Jérémy Doku was also surprisingly substituted with the Red Devils two down and facing an early exit.
Still trailing with time running out, half-time sub Lukaku pulled one back before captain Youri Tielemans quickly struck to force extra-time; those goals came just 159 seconds apart.
Then, with penalties looming, Tielemans nervelessly converted a last-gasp winner from the spot. Timed at 124:44, it was the latest World Cup goal on record.
While Senegal were left cursing their luck, Belgium became the first side to progress from a knockout tie after trailing by two or more goals since doing so themselves in 2018.
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