Why Folarin Balogun is a headache for Belgium as USMNT seeks first World Cup quarterfinal since 2002
The U.S. has beaten Belgium just once in six meetings, and the ghosts of the heartbreaking 2014 World Cup defeat will inevitably resurface.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Why Folarin Balogun is a headache for Belgium as USMNT seeks first World Cup quarterfinal since 2002 By Michael Duarte Published July 6, 2026, 11:57 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google SEATTLE — A day ago, the United States appeared to be staring at the biggest match in modern history without its most dangerous striker.
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