World Cup 2026: USA, Belgium, and England Advance in Dramatic Games; Three More Matches Thursday
England, the United States and Belgium advanced after close knockout wins, with Harry Kane, Malik Tillman and Youri Tielemans scoring decisive goals.
- On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, England, the United States, and Belgium advanced to the World Cup round of 16 following dramatic knockout victories, with none of the three securing easy paths to the next stage.
- In Santa Clara, the US defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in the knockout stage, with Folarin Balogun scoring the opening goal before receiving a controversial red card and Malik Tillman sealing victory with a late free-kick goal.
- England narrowly defeated Congo DR 2-1 in Atlanta, with striker Harry Kane scoring twice in the final 15 minutes to overcome an early deficit and keep the campaign alive.
- Belgium staged a historic comeback against Senegal, winning 3-2 in extra time after Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans equalized in the final minutes, with Tielemans converting a penalty in the 125th minute.
- The US will face Belgium in Seattle on July 6 for a quarterfinal spot, while England travels to Mexico City for a Sunday match against Mexico.
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WORLD CUP DAILY, July 2: England, USA and Belgium advance to the Round of 16 - Northern Sentinel
Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications. Three matches were played Monday, including USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, as England face off against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The United States, England and Belgium have all made it through to the next round. Portugal will play against Croatia at Toronto Stadium at 7 p.m. ET. Tickets for this match are $1,996, according to ticketdata.com on Thursday…
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World Cup 2026: USA, Belgium, and England advance in dramatic games; Three more matches Thursday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- The heart pounding drama of the World Cup knockout phase continued Wednesday as fans from six different countries had roller coaster Wednesdays. The United States got a historic knockout win but advance missing a key player. Belgium and England each won in enthralling matches that took late comebacks. More European teams [...]
UPDATES: Team USA advances to Round of 16, England tops DR Congo in Atlanta
The 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer games have arrived in Atlanta! The games will take place between June 15 and July 15, with 8 of those matches taking place at Atlanta Stadium, the FIFA-designated name for Mercedes-Benz Stadium during the tournament.
Belgium achieved an epic comeback to Senegal, England reacted in time against RD Congo, and the United States did not shake its pulse to rank eighth in the end. England recomposed to eliminate RD Congo Belgium turned an electrifying match against Senegal United States, with one player less, defeated solidly [...]
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