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Belgium routed the United States 4-1 in the World Cup Round of 16 and then targeted the U.S. saga around Folarin Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted by FIFA amid Trump involvement. The Belgian team posted “Overturn this” and several players performed a “Trump dance” in celebration, with Nicolas Raskin noting a sense of injustice off the pitch and a vow to respond on the field.
For the US vs Belgium World Cup Round of 16 in Seattle (July 6, 5 p.m. at Lumen Field), the get-in price is $2,328, the second-highest among Round of 16 games; only Mexico–England in Mexico City is pricier at $4,136, while Canada–Morocco in Houston is the cheapest at $663. Prices rose after the US victory but have fluctuated since, making Seattle’s knockout match notably expensive to attend.
As the U.S. hosts the 2026 World Cup, the USMNT aims to translate home-field prestige into a deep run and a lasting lift for soccer in America, led by Mauricio Pochettino and a generation of European-based talents, with tactical experimentation and high public expectation shaping the road to 2028 Olympics.