U.S. Soccerwise: USMNT vs. Belgium Preview presented by Soccer.com
About this episode
The USMNT faces Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16. David Gass and Matt Doyle preview the knockout showdown, discuss how Mauricio Pochettino replaces the suspended Folarin Balogun, break down the key tactical matchups, and explain why this U.S. team has earned so much belief throughout the tournament. Plus, they revisit the historic win over Bosnia and discuss what advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals would mean for U.S. Soccer.
0:00 Intro & Country Roads Take Me Home
6:46 Historic Bosnia Win & World Cup Buzz
9:34 Scouting Belgium
15:03 Lessons from the March Friendly
19:15 Replacing Folarin Balogun: Is It Pepi's Time?
26:25 Belgium Lineup Projections
32:00 USMNT Subs & Set Pieces
39:45 Confidence Check: Can the U.S. Advance?
43:15 The Lukaku Challenge
45:05 Final Thoughts
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