USA VS Belgium

The US team enjoys the home - field advantage and employs a 433 high - pressing system. With an average age of under 25, the team excels in sprinting back and forth and has top - notch efficiency in wing counter - attacks. Pulisic and Dest take turns to assault the opponents' defenses. In the group stage, they score 1.8 goals per game, with over 40% of the goals coming from counter - attacks. They are also reliable in creating opportunities from set - pieces. However, the team has significant defensive weaknesses. The center - backs are slow to turn around, and the full - backs leave large gaps behind when they push forward. In a friendly at home, they suffered a 2 - 5 thrashing at the hands of Belgium, with their goal breached five times in a single game. Faced with De Bruyne's precise through - balls, they struggle to block the gaps in the flanks and find it difficult to keep a clean sheet for a long time. Even with the suspension of the starting striker, the team can still create shooting opportunities through midfield interpenetration and long - range shots from the wings. Boosted by the home fans, they will be highly proactive in attack and won't just focus on defending. Visit Nowgoal.net to watch World Cup 2026 livescore & free live football streaming