Belgium registered their first win in the FIFA U-17 World Cupthanks to the performances of their substitutes against Tajikstan,while the Americans find themselves in trouble after losing boththeir matches so far. The Diablotins will hope to carry on their good form withanother win while the young Americans must prevail to keep theirhopes of reaching the knockout stages alive.
The game
Belgium - USA, Cheonan, Sunday 26 August, 16:00 (local time)
The stakes
For Bob Browaeys' young charges, a draw could still seethem into the next round, but they will be eager to take all 3points here. If they do win, and should Tunisia lose to Tajikistanin the match played at the same time in Suwon, all three sides willqualify with 6 points.
However that is exactly the scenario the Americans will want toavoid. Whilst they face elimination due to their 2 defeats, shouldthey beat Belgium by 3 goals or more they could still qualifydepending on the results in other groups. Even in the event Donovan #10 away soccer jersey theyare eliminated, John Hackworth's young charges will want to endtheir campaign on a high.
The players
Fortunately neither side have any players injured, butskipper Mykell Bates, Danny Wenzel, and Billy Schuller for theUSA, and Belgium's Koen Hustinx and Laurens Spruyt all facesuspensions in the Round of 16 should they pick up another yellowcard.
The past
This is the first contest between the two countries at youthlevel. The two nations met in the 1930 FIFA World Cup, with the USAseeing off the Europeans 3-0 on that occasion. They also met infriendlies in 1995 and 1998, which Belgium won 1-0 and 2-0respectively.
The words
"Against the USA, we will play in the same style asin the previous matches. I believe 4 points will be enough toqualify for the second round, but we will not be playing for thedraw." Bob Browaeys, Belgium coach
"We are heading USA 2014 Home Soccer Jersey into this final game after looking at ourstrengths and weaknesses. The group has USA Donovan Home White Centennial Soccer Jersey 2013/2014 proved to be harder than wethought, but we cannot give up yet." John Hackworth, USA coach
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