who is usa playing

USA is playing Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 today. The match is being reported as a knockout game with a spot in the quarterfinals on the line.

What that means

• The U.S. Men’s National Team’s next opponent is Belgium.

• Kickoff is listed as 8 p.m. ET on Monday night in Seattle.

• If the USA wins, it moves on to the quarterfinals.

Quick context

This is the kind of matchup people are searching for when they ask “who is USA playing” in the current tournament run. Belgium is the immediate opponent, and multiple reports from July 6 confirm that pairing.