USA vs. Belgium odds revealed with Folarin Balogun to miss World Cup clash
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- The USA is favored to advance over Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals despite missing key player Folarin Balogun, who received a red card in their recent 2-0 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- DraftKings odds list the USA as -130 favorites to qualify, with Belgium at +180 and a draw at +250; the USA’s chances would have been stronger (-150) if Balogun were playing.
- Balogun has been the USA’s top performer this tournament, scoring three goals in three games, making his absence a significant blow to coach Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.
- The USA could face Spain in the quarterfinals if they defeat Belgium, as Spain is favored to beat Austria and likely to face the winner of Portugal vs. Croatia.
- All World Cup matches will air on FOX or FOX Sports 1, with streaming options available via a DIRECTV free trial, and tickets for World Cup 2026 are available on SeatGeek with a promotional discount.
