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ESPN Thursday 02 July 2026, 12:20 UTC By Sam Borden 1 min read
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This USMNT has the tools to deal with every situation, which is handy as it faces Belgium next without its top scorer.

Play pretty? Fine. Play nasty? No problem. This USMNT has the tools to deal with every situation, which is handy as it faces Belgium next without its top scorer.
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