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2014 WORLD CUP
July 1, 2014  | By David Bianculli

ESPN, 4:00 p.m. ET

 

If this is Tuesday, it must be Belgium vs. USA. And it is. Belgium won all three of its games to take the top slot in Group H, while the U.S. backed into the knockout round by losing its final game, after a draw and a win, but still finishing ahead of other teams thanks to goal differential. Today, none of that matters, and draws are not a factor: in this round, teams play until they win or lose – and if they play aggressively from the start, rather than defensively, the U.S. team has a chance.

 
 
 
 
 
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