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World Cup Round of 16: Four Teams Battle for Quarterfinal Spots

World Cup Round of 16: Four Teams Battle for Quarterfinal Spots
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Four national teams will compete for two spots in the World Cup quarterfinals during knockout matches scheduled on Monday, July 6.

The United States men's national team faces Belgium in Seattle, while Spain plays Portugal in Arlington to decide who advances further in the tournament.

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USA vs Belgium

United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino leads the co-hosts into their first round-of-16 appearance in nearly four years.

The American squad seeks to avoid a repeat of their previous knockout-stage eliminations suffered during the 2010, 2014, and 2022 tournaments.

Fifa cleared Monaco striker Folarin Balogun to return to the American attacking lineup following the suspension of his one-game red-card ban.

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The United States faces a struggling Belgium side managed by Rudi Garcia, whose team previously defeated the Americans at this stage in 2014.

Spain vs Portugal

Earlier in the day, European champions Spain will play Portugal at AT&T Stadium in Texas.

Spain enters the matchup following a 3-0 victory against Austria, while Portugal seeks to improve its form amid internal debates regarding forward Cristiano Ronaldo and manager Roberto Martínez.

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The match broadcasts will be available on Fox and Telemundo in the United States, TSN in Canada, BBC One in the United Kingdom, and SBS in Australia.

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