# USMNT and Belgium Battle for a QF Place | Day 26 Preview | Morning Cupdate, Presented by The Home Depot

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Podcast: [Men In Blazers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-blazers-171816)
Published: 2026-07-06T10:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

The USMNT face Belgium in one of the biggest games in their history. This is Morning Cupdate, brought to you by The Home Depot. In today’s show, we look forward to the USMNT’s game against Belgium, and dissect the seismic news that Flo Balogun will be available for selection. We also preview Portugal vs Spain. Then, we reflect on England’s heroic victory over Mexico, as well as Norway’s win against Brazil. Betty takes on Rory in Morning Cupdate vs The Night Cup, and what exactly is the reason for the USMNT’s success? Come be with us for Match Day Live in Atlanta later today for the pre-match tailgate of the century before the USA-Belgium match https://mibcourage.co/4vN2lBf Tune into Night Cup live tonight after the USA-Belgium match to recap the day's action: https://mibcourage.co/4eUpgDi See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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