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The USA and Belgium are set to clash in an electrifying Round of 16 encounter at the World Cup. The hosts will face the "Red Devils" at Seattle Stadium, with Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh officiating this unpredictable duel. The winner of this match will advance to face Spain in the next stage of the tournament.
The hosts reached this stage after winning Group D and eliminating Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 2-0 victory. Belgium, on the other hand, topped Group G and staged a remarkable comeback in the Round of 16, overturning a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2 against Senegal. However, the major talking point before the match is the controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun. The US striker received a red card in the previous round, but following direct intervention from Donald Trump to Gianni Infantino, FIFA unprecedentedly rescinded his suspension, making him eligible to play tonight.
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Balogun will partner with Christian Pulisic up front for the USA, while Mauricio Pochettino is relying on Malik Tillman, Weston McKennie, and Tyler Adams in midfield. Sergino Dest and Antonee Robinson will operate as wing-backs.
Rudi Garcia, meanwhile, is deploying Charles De Ketelaere at the spearhead of the attack, supported by Leandro Trossard, Youri Tielemans, and Dodi Lukebakio in advanced positions. Amadou Onana and Nicolas Raskin will form the central midfield pivot.
USA: Freese, Dest, Richards, Ream, Freeman, Robinson, Adams, McKennie, Tillman, Pulisic, Balogun
BELGIUM: Courtois, Mechele, De Cuyper, Castagne, Ngoy, Raskin, Onana, Tielemans, Lukebakio, Trossard, De Ketelaere
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