U.S. Meets Belgium Tuesday
Published on June 30 2014 2:31 am
Last Updated on June 30 2014 2:31 am
Written by Millie Lange
(Salvador, Brazil) -- It's do or die for the U.S. men's national team Tuesday. The World Cup has reached the knockout stage and the United States will face Belgium for the final quarterfinal spot. The winner will meet the victor in Tuesday's match between Argentina and Switzerland.
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