USA v Belgium tactical analysis: how does Pochettino replace Folarin Balogun’s goal threat? | World Cup 2026

Belgium

While comparisons to the two most recent clashes between these teams are inevitable, neither of those matches is a terribly useful parallel. Belgium, remarkably, carry four holdovers from their 2-1 victory over the US at the 2014 World Cup; the Americans have none.

Even March’s 5-2 win for Belgium feels unrepresentative of what to expect on Monday. Belgium have struggled to hit full…