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⚽️ Kick-off time: 5pm local/10am AEST/1am BST/8pm EDT ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Beau Through four games, Belgium have retained 57% of possession with a 65% field tilt – a possession metric weighing only final-third touches – but haven’t found a way to maximize that advantage. While possession can be a noisy statistic, viewing it in stylistic terms can be informative. So far at this World Cup, Belgium have won the possession battle in all four of their games, with Senegal playing them closest in a 52-48 split. The United States have maintained a 58% share of the ball in their four games, neck-and-neck with Garcia’s Belgium. If Mauricio Pochettino’s side can keep the ball off Belgian feet more often than not, it could unsettle the Red Devils. Continue reading...
The United states take on Belgium in the last 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Mauricio Pochettino's side look to continue their impressive campaign thus far. The post USA vs Belgium Stats: World Cup Round of 16 – LIVE appeared first on Opta Analyst.
Portugal and Spain go head-to-head for a spot in the FIFA 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Follow along with our Portugal vs Spain stats page. The post Portugal vs Spain Stats: World Cup Round of 16 – LIVE appeared first on Opta Analyst.