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U.S. vs Belgium in WC 2026 Round-of-16 Seattle Match.

7/5/2026

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USA Meets Belgium

U.S. will meet Belgium in World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on Monday in Seattle.
The team qualified by a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, watched by 33.5 million, the most-watched soccer broadcast in the U.S.
Tickets for the Belgium match start at $1,500.
Captain Tim Ream said six of 26 players were born abroad, calling the squad a “melting pot.”
Midfielder Sergiño Dest said the nation’s 250th-anniversary support fuels the team’s belief.

Summary

Americans Unite

The article recalls Landon Donovan’s last-minute 2010 World Cup goal against Algeria, noting goalkeeper Tim Howard supplied the opening pass and that it became U.S. soccer’s first viral moment.
On July 4, the piece urges readers to look out windows and picture neighbors, co-workers and staff cheering the Belgium match, illustrating nationwide unity.
It says everyday Americans, despite differences, are united by the tournament’s collective joy.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United States hosted the FIFA World Cup, the first Anglophone host in the Americas, drawing a record 3,587,538 spectators across nine venues. The tournament introduced indoor play, three-point wins and extensive TV coverage that launched soccer’s U.S. audience. That legacy underpins today’s 2026 round-of-16 clash between Belgium and a multicultural U.S. side led by Tim Ream and Sergiño Dest.

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USA Meets Belgium

U.S. will meet Belgium in World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on Monday in Seattle.
The team qualified by a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina, watched by 33.5 million, the most-watched soccer broadcast in the U.S.
Tickets for the Belgium match start at $1,500.
Captain Tim Ream said six of 26 players were born abroad, calling the squad a “melting pot.”
Midfielder Sergiño Dest said the nation’s 250th-anniversary support fuels the team’s belief.

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