Opta Preview: USA vs Belgium in the 2026 World Cup Knockout
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Opta’s pre-match analysis for USA vs Belgium in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 in Seattle highlights the USA’s strong form (three wins from four, their best group-stage tally) and Belgium’s knockout pedigree, while noting Belgium’s poor first-half scoring this tournament (one goal in nine first halves, 2.6% first-half conversion). The piece references a stat-packed match centre with expected goals, passing networks and other analytics.
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