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USA vs Belgium World Cup 2026 preview: predicted starting lineups and formations (4-3-3 vs 4-3-3), tactical matchup, key players (Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic · Jérémy Doku and Romelu Lukaku) and our match prediction. This is a round of 16 knockout tie — win or go home. Kick-off Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 00:00 UTC. Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle. Predicted starting lineups below update automatically when official XIs are announced.
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USA and Belgium look closely matched, and this should be a finely poised contest. USA's biggest threat runs through Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic, while Belgium will pin their hopes on Jérémy Doku and Romelu Lukaku. It is the round of 16 — win or go home. The match is staged at Lumen Field, Seattle. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
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USA line up in a 4-3-3, Belgium in a 4-3-3. With little between the sides, control of the central zones and second balls should decide territory. The midfield — Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie against Youri Tielemans and Axel Witsel — is where the game is likely won. In a knockout tie the first goal and set pieces carry outsized weight, with caution often trumping early ambition.
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- USA: Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic, Weah — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
- Belgium: Jérémy Doku, Romelu Lukaku, Leandro Trossard — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
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