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      <title>World Cup 2026 Group G: Standings, results, and who can qualify</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:50:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/world-cup-2026-group-g-standings-results-and-who-can-qualify-f202606-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Calum Roche</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>It’s fair to say that the surprises of the opening group games continued in Group G, with the round of 32 qualifiers no clearer.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>It’s fair to say that the surprises of the opening group games continued in Group G, with the round of 32 qualifiers no clearer.</description>
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        <media:title>World Cup 2026 Group G: Standings, results, and who can qualify</media:title>
        <media:text>It’s fair to say that the surprises of the opening group games continued in Group G, with the round of 32 qualifiers no clearer.</media:text>
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      <title>Belgium at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:21:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>AS USA</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Belgium head to the 2026 World Cup with a familiar core, major names across the pitch and a demanding Group G schedule.</dcterms:alternative>
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        <media:title>Belgium at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule</media:title>
        <media:text>Belgium head to the 2026 World Cup with a familiar core, major names across the pitch and a demanding Group G schedule.</media:text>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/FV52FVHMOZJGTGFE4NP3JJZFLY.jpg?auth=c59e182a9dd52711ba73f51c4115f2a9225eee408285009928b543a0572fb06d" width="5502" height="3664" alt="Belgium head to the 2026 World Cup with a familiar core, major names across the pitch and a demanding Group G schedule."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Full Belgium squad for the 2026 World Cup&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Belgium vs Egypt live online&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/belgium-at-the-2026-world-cup-roster-list-players-group-and-schedule-f202606-n-2/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Who is Kevin De Bruyne married to? This is the Belgian midfielder's wife Michele </title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:12:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Calum Roche</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role.</description>
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      <category>Selección Fútbol Bélgica</category>
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        <media:title>Who is Kevin De Bruyne married to? This is the Belgian midfielder’s wife Michele Lacroix</media:title>
        <media:text>He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role.</media:text>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/EYPJG34TAVBYZNDXYX772K7VCY.jpg?auth=7f126799cfbeee0466a0e3cccc1ad5a4283aff3ad391f9d31f2b4ef1934927f1" width="1920" height="1080" alt="He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;Behind all those pinpoint passes and Premier League trophies, Kevin De Bruyne has what some people may describe as a surprisingly awkward love story. At least in the beginning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/who-is-kevin-de-bruyne-married-to-this-is-the-belgian-midfielders-wife-michele-f202606-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Belgium vs Egypt summary: score, stats, goals &amp; highlights | World Cup 2026 Group G</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:35:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/belgium-vs-egypt-live-online-score-stats-goals-updates-world-cup-2026-group-g-f202606-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>AS USA</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Emam Ashour gave Egypt a first-half lead with a fantastic strike, but Belgium secured a point after the break when Mohamed Hany turned into his own net.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>Emam Ashour gave Egypt a first-half lead with a fantastic strike, but Belgium secured a point after the break when Mohamed Hany turned into his own net.</description>
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        <media:credit>FRAN SANTIAGO (Getty Images via AFP)</media:credit>
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        <media:text>Emam Ashour gave Egypt a first-half lead with a fantastic strike, but Belgium secured a point after the break when Mohamed Hany turned into his own net.</media:text>
        <media:description>Emam Ashour gave Egypt a first-half lead with a fantastic strike, but Belgium secured a point after the break when Mohamed Hany turned into his own net.</media:description>
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      <title>Not Johan Vásquez or Julián Quiñones: This breakout star is Mexico’s most valuable player</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:00:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/not-johan-vasquez-or-julian-quinones-this-breakout-star-is-mexicos-most-valuable-player-f202606-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Gabriel Ramírez,AS USA</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>As the Mexicans prepare for their first World Cup match against South Africa, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>As the Mexicans prepare for their first World Cup match against South Africa, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players.</description>
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        <media:credit>José Méndez (EFE)</media:credit>
        <media:title>Not Johan Vásquez or Julián Quiñones: This breakout star is Mexico’s most valuable player</media:title>
        <media:text>As the Mexicans prepare for World Cup tune-ups against Portugal and Belgium, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players.</media:text>
        <media:description>As the Mexicans prepare for World Cup tune-ups against Portugal and Belgium, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players.</media:description>
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      <atom:link href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-faces-south-africa-looking-to-end-a-96-year-world-cup-curse-f202606-n/" title="Mexico faces South Africa looking to end a 96-year World Cup curse" rel="related">
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      <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In the world of soccer, the monetary value of players plays a major role in the sport’s dynamics - not only when it comes to transfers and business, but also as a reflection of their on‑field performance and long‑term potential. &lt;b&gt;Armando González’s performances for Chivas Guadalajara have propelled him to the top of the list &lt;/b&gt;as the most valuable athlete in Mexico boss Javier Aguirre’s latest call‑up.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/not-johan-vasquez-or-julian-quinones-this-breakout-star-is-mexicos-most-valuable-player-f202606-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>World Cup 2026 head coaches: From champions to debutants, meet all 48 managers</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:56:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/world-cup-2026-head-coaches-from-champions-to-debutants-meet-all-48-managers-f202606-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Javier Gálvez</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Whether they have already lifted the World Cup trophy from the technical area or won the Ballon d’Or during their playing days, these managers bring world-class pedigree to the sidelines.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>Whether they have already lifted the World Cup trophy from the technical area or won the Ballon d’Or during their playing days, these managers bring world-class pedigree to the sidelines.</description>
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      <category>Selección Fútbol Nueva Zelanda</category>
      <category>Selección noruega fútbol</category>
      <category>Selección Fútbol Portugal</category>
      <category>FIFA</category>
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        <media:title>World Cup 2026 head coaches: From champions to debutants, meet all 48 managers</media:title>
        <media:text>From Champions League and youth World Cup winners to a Ballon d’Or recipient during their playing days, the tournament’s coaches bring elite pedigree to the sidelines.</media:text>
        <media:description>From Champions League and youth World Cup winners to a Ballon d’Or recipient during their playing days, the tournament’s coaches bring elite pedigree to the sidelines.</media:description>
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      <title>Croatia vs Belgium summary: score, stats, goals and highlights | International friendly World Cup 2026 warm up</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:18:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/croatia-vs-belgium-live-online-score-stats-goals-updates-international-friendly-world-cup-2026-warm-up-f202606-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>AS USA</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Strikes from Tielemans and Lukaku handed Belgium a deserved win, to take the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to 12 games.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>Strikes from Tielemans and Lukaku handed Belgium a deserved win, to take the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to 12 games.</description>
      <category>Selección Fútbol Bélgica</category>
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        <media:title>Croatia vs Belgium: summary: score, stats, goals and highlights | International friendly World Cup 2026 warm up</media:title>
        <media:text>Strikes from Tielemans and Lukaku handed Belgium a deserved win, to take the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to 12 games.</media:text>
        <media:description>Strikes from Tielemans and Lukaku handed Belgium a deserved win, to take the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to 12 games.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/ZZ7HU6TBWFISRHBXIKSE62XPEU.jpg?auth=15a2129dc51bfe14fa9f952fb4378c02c1d8ae19fce8e5eb7e07652dda6a55bd" width="4352" height="2886" alt="Strikes from Tielemans and Lukaku handed Belgium a deserved win, to take the Red Devils’ unbeaten run to 12 games."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Belgium at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:59:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/belgium-at-the-2026-world-cup-roster-list-players-group-and-schedule-f202606-n-2/</link>
      <dc:creator>AS USA</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Belgium head to the 2026 World Cup with a familiar core, major names across the pitch and a demanding Group G schedule.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>Belgium head to the 2026 World Cup with a familiar core, major names across the pitch and a demanding Group G schedule.</description>
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      <category>FIFA</category>
      <category>Selección Fútbol Bélgica</category>
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        <media:credit>Yves Herman (REUTERS)</media:credit>
        <media:title>Belgium at the 2026 World Cup: roster, list, players, group and schedule</media:title>
        <media:text>Belgium head to the 2026 World Cup with a familiar core, major names across the pitch and a demanding Group G schedule.</media:text>
        <media:description>Belgium head to the 2026 World Cup with a familiar core, major names across the pitch and a demanding Group G schedule.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/GRQCAGTLA5OLPAPC5Z5X54SBPM.jpg?auth=5db3e9f4be6bc79d33c4847eb57ea4a20e9abbf3b493bec9d63840bb5b7fce6a" width="1907" height="1336" alt="Belgium head to the 2026 World Cup with a familiar core, major names across the pitch and a demanding Group G schedule."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Full Belgium squad for the 2026 World Cup&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/belgium-at-the-2026-world-cup-roster-list-players-group-and-schedule-f202606-n-2/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Who is Kevin De Bruyne married to? This is the Belgian midfielder’s wife Michele Lacroix</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:37:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/who-is-kevin-de-bruyne-married-to-this-is-the-belgian-midfielders-wife-michele-f202606-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Calum Roche</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role.</description>
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        <media:title>Who is Kevin De Bruyne married to? This is the Belgian midfielder’s wife Michele Lacroix</media:title>
        <media:text>He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role.</media:text>
        <media:description>He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/EYPJG34TAVBYZNDXYX772K7VCY.jpg?auth=7f126799cfbeee0466a0e3cccc1ad5a4283aff3ad391f9d31f2b4ef1934927f1" width="1920" height="1080" alt="He’ll go down as one of the greats of the Premier League, but the woman at his side also plays her role."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;Behind all those pinpoint passes and Premier League trophies, Kevin De Bruyne has what some people may describe as a surprisingly awkward love story. At least in the beginning.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/who-is-kevin-de-bruyne-married-to-this-is-the-belgian-midfielders-wife-michele-f202606-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Guillermo Ochoa’s Mexico future in question as bench role continues under Javier Aguirre</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:53:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/guillermo-ochoas-mexico-future-in-question-as-bench-role-continues-under-javier-aguirre-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Gabriel Ramírez,Roddy Cons</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>An 11th straight bench role looms for Ochoa against Belgium, raising fresh questions about his place with Mexico before the World Cup.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>An 11th straight bench role looms for Ochoa against Belgium, raising fresh questions about his place with Mexico before the World Cup.</description>
      <category>Fútbol</category>
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      <category>Selección Fútbol Bélgica</category>
      <category>Amistosos fútbol</category>
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        <media:credit>Eloisa Sanchez (REUTERS)</media:credit>
        <media:title>Guillermo Ochoa’s Mexico future in question as bench role continues under Javier Aguirre</media:title>
        <media:text>An 11th straight bench role looms for Ochoa against Belgium, raising fresh questions about his place with Mexico before the World Cup.</media:text>
        <media:description>An 11th straight bench role looms for Ochoa against Belgium, raising fresh questions about his place with Mexico before the World Cup.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/RGCEP27O3NPF3PKJRYCK7CXBTI.jpg?auth=120cb14c66308d0a2e61d98f94462fd856d3dcdd597916ef4f786a70ab348fa0" width="4566" height="3233" alt="An 11th straight bench role looms for Ochoa against Belgium, raising fresh questions about his place with Mexico before the World Cup."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Guillermo Ochoa has been left on the fringes during Javier Aguirre’s third stint in charge of the Mexico national team&lt;/b&gt;. Despite being called up for 12 matches, 13 including &lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-vs-belgium-a-game-that-could-change-the-world-cup-narrative-f202603-n/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-vs-belgium-a-game-that-could-change-the-world-cup-narrative-f202603-n/"&gt;Belgium&lt;/a&gt;, the veteran goalkeeper has appeared in just one, the Nations League quarterfinal against Honduras. On Tuesday, &lt;b&gt;he could reach 11 straight games without leaving the bench&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/guillermo-ochoas-mexico-future-in-question-as-bench-role-continues-under-javier-aguirre-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Goodbye Ochoa? Chivas keeper makes Mexico mark</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/four-with-no-score-ochoa-rival-makes-mexico-mark-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Alejandro Reza,AS USA</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Chivas goalkeeper Raúl Rangel is in great form for Mexico, having kept a clean sheet in his last four international games as a starter.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>Chivas goalkeeper Raúl Rangel is in great form for Mexico, having kept a clean sheet in his last four international games as a starter.</description>
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      <category>Selección Fútbol Bélgica</category>
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      <category>Guillermo Ochoa</category>
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        <media:credit>Adrian Macias (Adrian Macias)</media:credit>
        <media:title>Goodbye Ochoa? Chivas keeper makes Mexico mark</media:title>
        <media:text>Chivas goalkeeper Raúl Rangel is in great form for Mexico, having kept a clean sheet in his last four international games as a starter.</media:text>
        <media:description>Chivas goalkeeper Raúl Rangel is in great form for Mexico, having kept a clean sheet in his last four international games as a starter.</media:description>
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      <atom:link href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-show-usmnt-how-its-done-against-european-opponents-ahead-of-world-cup-2026-f202603-n/" title="Mexico show USMNT how it’s done against European opponents ahead of World Cup 2026" rel="related">
        <media:thumbnail url="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/CDEXC47UKFCHXJBX7NCCBDK4LA.jpg?auth=104baf1b2f21c19a0110fb8a503ad1673b1460f34defc48318e34590dc34746e" height="2667" width="4000"/>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/6PJME4E63BCPNPLPOCO6ZTYF3E.jpg?auth=3346ee4ff9b25774af249ec1f9143bfe6cf0cc845e5fa3409caf0b85f902dae9" width="4000" height="2667" alt="Chivas goalkeeper Raúl Rangel is in great form for Mexico, having kept a clean sheet in his last four international games as a starter."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Raúl Rangel once again stood out&lt;/b&gt; in Mexico’s &lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-vs-portugal-live-online-stats-scores-and-updates-international-friendly-f202603-n/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-vs-portugal-live-online-stats-scores-and-updates-international-friendly-f202603-n/"&gt;scoreless draw&lt;/a&gt; against Portugal, posting another clean sheet for El Tri and strengthening his case to be the starting goalkeeper at the 2026 World Cup.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/four-with-no-score-ochoa-rival-makes-mexico-mark-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/3QBGSEM7MZDTRCTPG3IC4YTXFE.png?auth=1aa51c0f6d01ab241dc45a091729fcec6179b3a4db5a9fb301e128677a2bd590" width="1944" height="1100" alt="Rangel (left) will compete for the Mexico gloves with El Tri legend Guillermo Ochoa."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Mexico vs Belgium: A game that could change the World Cup narrative</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:28:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-vs-belgium-a-game-that-could-change-the-world-cup-narrative-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Carlos Zúñiga,AS USA</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>In Mexico’s last major test before the 2026 World Cup, Javier Aguirre’s men are tasked with re-establishing their connection with the fans.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>In Mexico’s last major test before the 2026 World Cup, Javier Aguirre’s men are tasked with re-establishing their connection with the fans.</description>
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      <category>Selección Fútbol México</category>
      <category>Javier Aguirre</category>
      <category>Mundial fútbol</category>
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      <category>Selección Fútbol Bélgica</category>
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        <media:credit>ERIC ALONSO (MEXSPORT)</media:credit>
        <media:title>Mexico vs Belgium: A game that could change the World Cup narrative</media:title>
        <media:text>In Mexico’s last major test before the 2026 World Cup, Javier Aguirre’s men are tasked with re-establishing their connection with the fans.


10/11/2017/MEXSPORT/Eric Alonso.</media:text>
        <media:description>In Mexico’s last major test before the 2026 World Cup, Javier Aguirre’s men are tasked with re-establishing their connection with the fans.


10/11/2017/MEXSPORT/Eric Alonso.</media:description>
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      <atom:link href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/when-is-colombias-next-game-date-time-and-rival-for-2026-world-cup-warm-up-f202603-n/" title="When is Colombia’s next game? Date, time and rival for 2026 World Cup warm-up" rel="related">
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      <atom:link href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-show-usmnt-how-its-done-against-european-opponents-ahead-of-world-cup-2026-f202603-n/" title="Mexico show USMNT how it’s done against European opponents ahead of World Cup 2026" rel="related">
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10/11/2017/MEXSPORT/Eric Alonso."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;After a performance that drew boos in their return to home soil, the &lt;a href="https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/equipo/mexico/1824/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://en.as.com/resultados/ficha/equipo/mexico/1824/"&gt;Mexican national team&lt;/a&gt; &lt;b&gt;now turns the page and looks ahead to its next challenge&lt;/b&gt; - one that brings them back to the land of the Stars and Stripes. A powerful Belgian side awaits El Tri in Chicago, fresh off a dominant win over the United States, a reminder of just how complex Tuesday’s matchup is shaping up to be for Javier Aguirre and company.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/mexico-vs-belgium-a-game-that-could-change-the-world-cup-narrative-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/CDEXC47UKFCHXJBX7NCCBDK4LA.jpg?auth=104baf1b2f21c19a0110fb8a503ad1673b1460f34defc48318e34590dc34746e" width="4000" height="2667" alt="Mexico were booed by their home fans on Saturday, as El Tri drew 0-0 with Portugal."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>United States given World Cup wake-up call</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:12:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>William Gittins</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Expectations were high ahead of the international friendly but hopes were dashed by a superior Belgium side. </dcterms:alternative>
      <description>Expectations were high ahead of the international friendly but hopes were dashed by a superior Belgium side. </description>
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        <media:text>Expectations were high ahead of the high-profile friendly but hopes were dashed by five-goal Belgium.</media:text>
        <media:description>Expectations were high ahead of the high-profile friendly but hopes were dashed by five-goal Belgium.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/DAI5ZHQZ3JK3FJRKLV742Y6JQM.jpg?auth=8d0369a161e89943033730e1daaa5e89982ffa58d89affa74e07a016b14422d5" width="4429" height="2953" alt="Expectations were high ahead of the high-profile friendly but hopes were dashed by five-goal Belgium."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;With little over two months to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup, the March international break had been billed as a key staging post for a &lt;b&gt;USMNT &lt;/b&gt;side looking to make a mark on the world stage. A comprehensive &lt;a href="https://x.com/BelRedDevils/status/2038007008687714672" target="_self" rel="" title="https://x.com/BelRedDevils/status/2038007008687714672"&gt;5-2 loss to Belgium&lt;/a&gt; showed that there is still plenty of work to do for head coach Mauricio Pochettino. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/united-states-given-world-cup-wake-up-by-red-devils-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>USMNT player ratings: Outplayed by Belgium in Atlanta </title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:37:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/usmnt-player-ratings-outplayed-by-belgium-in-atlanta-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>William Gittins</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>A frustrating afternoon for Mauricio Pochettino, who saw his team’s run of good form come to a halt. </dcterms:alternative>
      <description>A frustrating afternoon for Mauricio Pochettino, who saw his team’s run of good form come to a halt. </description>
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        <media:title>USMNT player ratings: Outplayed by Belgium in Atlanta</media:title>
        <media:text>USMNT player ratings: Outplayed by Belgium in Atlanta</media:text>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/4P7MBKG5WRIFHNJ3HJTDRNVYNU.jpg?auth=ead9e1696892919834228256e9249fe7cdd790cd80b85ee8b04cdea8e9622a8d" width="3450" height="2300" alt="USMNT player ratings: Outplayed by Belgium in Atlanta"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;The first of two high-profile friendly fixtures for &lt;b&gt;USMNT &lt;/b&gt;ended in disappointment, &lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-live-online-stats-scores-and-updates-international-friendly-f202603-d/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-live-online-stats-scores-and-updates-international-friendly-f202603-d/"&gt;losing 2-5 to Belgium&lt;/a&gt; in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a tough outing for the United States team, who will look to pick themselves up before Tuesday’s game against Portugal. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/usmnt-player-ratings-outplayed-by-belgium-in-atlanta-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>USA vs Belgium prediction: fans in Atlanta have their say</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:07:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usa-vs-belgium-prediction-fans-in-atlanta-have-their-say-f202603-n-2/</link>
      <dc:creator>William Gittins</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>The USMNT host Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and we spoke to fans to get their verdicts ahead of kickoff.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>The USMNT host Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and we spoke to fans to get their verdicts ahead of kickoff.</description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;“3-2 US... let’s go!”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usa-vs-belgium-prediction-fans-in-atlanta-have-their-say-f202603-n-2/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>USMNT starting lineup against Belgium in friendly today, Saturday, March 28 in Atlanta</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 20:16:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-starting-lineup-against-belgium-in-friendly-today-saturday-march-28-in-atlanta-f202603-n-2/</link>
      <dc:creator>David Nelson</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>The USMNT takes on Belgium in a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, with the United States serving as one of the host nations.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>The USMNT takes on Belgium in a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, with the United States serving as one of the host nations.</description>
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        <media:title>USMNT starting lineup against Belgium in friendly today, Saturday, March 28 in Atlanta</media:title>
        <media:text>The USMNT takes on Belgium in a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, with the United States serving as one of the host nations.</media:text>
        <media:description>The USMNT takes on Belgium in a friendly at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11, with the United States serving as one of the host nations.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT side faces the world’s ninth-ranked team, Belgium, today at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-starting-lineup-against-belgium-in-friendly-today-saturday-march-28-in-atlanta-f202603-n-2/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>USMNT 2-5 Belgium summary: score, goals, highlights | International friendly</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:14:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-live-online-stats-scores-and-updates-international-friendly-f202603-d/</link>
      <dc:creator>Roddy Cons</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>The USMNT’s World Cup 2026 preparations are off to a disappointing start with a heavy defeat to Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. </dcterms:alternative>
      <description>The USMNT’s World Cup 2026 preparations are off to a disappointing start with a heavy defeat to Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. </description>
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        <media:text>Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT begin their World Cup 2026 preparations with a friendly against Belgium at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. </media:text>
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      <title>Belgium puts Pochettino and the USMNT to the test</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:03:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/belgium-puts-pochettino-and-the-usmnt-to-the-test-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Diego Mauricio Magaña Gorostieta,David Nelson</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>The United States faces the first of four final tune-ups ahead of its home debut at this summer’s World Cup, where it will open against Paraguay.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>The United States faces the first of four final tune-ups ahead of its home debut at this summer’s World Cup, where it will open against Paraguay.</description>
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        <media:title>Belgium puts Pochettino and the USMNT to the test</media:title>
        <media:text>The United States faces the first of four final tune-ups ahead of its home debut at this summer’s World Cup, where it will open against Paraguay.</media:text>
        <media:description>The United States faces the first of four final tune-ups ahead of its home debut at this summer’s World Cup, where it will open against Paraguay.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/2SHBFDSP45BZHI7SLCSGRESOQA.jpeg?auth=4fdbed0c53382b698a4f081766e833af37f02ebd0245a5f117be32ff09b86ddf" width="3640" height="2428" alt="The United States faces the first of four final tune-ups ahead of its home debut at this summer’s World Cup, where it will open against Paraguay."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;The USMNT returns to action today, Saturday, with &lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-team-usa-coach-tries-to-take-the-pressure-off-of-his-players-when-you-feel-happy-you-perform-f202603-n/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://en.as.com/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-team-usa-coach-tries-to-take-the-pressure-off-of-his-players-when-you-feel-happy-you-perform-f202603-n/"&gt;Mauricio Pochettino&lt;/a&gt;’s side taking on a key test that will serve as a benchmark &lt;b&gt;ahead of the final preparations for the World Cup.&lt;/b&gt; The opponent is Belgium, currently ranked ninth in the FIFA world rankings.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/belgium-puts-pochettino-and-the-usmnt-to-the-test-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Why is Thibaut Courtois not playing for Belgium vs USMNT today?</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:37:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/why-is-thibaut-courtois-not-playing-for-belgium-vs-usmnt-today-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Roddy Cons</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois misses the pre-World Cup friendly due to an injury suffered against Manchester City in the Champions League. </dcterms:alternative>
      <description>Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois misses the pre-World Cup friendly due to an injury suffered against Manchester City in the Champions League. </description>
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        <media:title>Why is Thibaut Courtois not playing for Belgium vs USMNT today?</media:title>
        <media:text>Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois misses the pre-World Cup friendly due to an injury suffered against Manchester City in the Champions League. </media:text>
        <media:description>Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois misses the pre-World Cup friendly due to an injury suffered against Manchester City in the Champions League. </media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/FKNFPPAO4NIAXK7A2JF2MSLIMA.jpg?auth=9ed769d1be564b526f03c44fe16a6d41e1ea21d23c29c82b4951d8af206c1d3a" width="5244" height="3496" alt="Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois misses the pre-World Cup friendly due to an injury suffered against Manchester City in the Champions League. "&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Thibaut Courtois is the major absentee for Belgium due to injury &lt;/b&gt;as they &lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-how-to-watch-the-international-friendly-match-on-tv-and-stream-online-f202603-n/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-how-to-watch-the-international-friendly-match-on-tv-and-stream-online-f202603-n/"&gt;take on the &lt;b&gt;USMNT&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; in a pre-World Cup 2026 friendly in Atlanta, Georgia, today.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/why-is-thibaut-courtois-not-playing-for-belgium-vs-usmnt-today-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Why is Tyler Adams not playing for USMNT against Belgium today?</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:14:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/why-is-tyler-adams-not-playing-for-usmnt-against-belgium-today-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Roddy Cons</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>USMNT midfielder Adams misses Belgium friendly after suffering a quad injury with Bournemouth in another setback-filled season.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>USMNT midfielder Adams misses Belgium friendly after suffering a quad injury with Bournemouth in another setback-filled season.</description>
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        <media:title>Why is Tyler Adams not playing for USMNT against Belgium today?</media:title>
        <media:text>USMNT midfielder Adams misses Belgium friendly after suffering a quad injury with Bournemouth in another setback-filled season.</media:text>
        <media:description>USMNT midfielder Adams misses Belgium friendly after suffering a quad injury with Bournemouth in another setback-filled season.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/CSTJDMNMABJAZCFN2X33Q57SGA.jpg?auth=73b9902f3b73946a86b95dba1966b40770a23e3b8d78b97a539f4385f593c8dc" width="4000" height="2667" alt="USMNT midfielder Adams misses Belgium friendly after suffering a quad injury with Bournemouth in another setback-filled season."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tyler Adams&lt;/b&gt; is not playing in the &lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-how-to-watch-the-international-friendly-match-on-tv-and-stream-online-f202603-n/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-how-to-watch-the-international-friendly-match-on-tv-and-stream-online-f202603-n/"&gt;&lt;b&gt;USMNT’s&lt;/b&gt; pre-World Cup 2026 friendly against &lt;b&gt;Belgium&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; in Atlanta today because of a &lt;b&gt;quad injury&lt;/b&gt; sustained with Bournemouth in the Premier League.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/why-is-tyler-adams-not-playing-for-usmnt-against-belgium-today-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>USMNT vs Belgium: How to watch the international friendly match on TV and stream online</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 18:12:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-how-to-watch-the-international-friendly-match-on-tv-and-stream-online-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>David Nelson,Bryan Arellano</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>The United States hosts Belgium as it begins serious preparations for the 2026 World Cup on home soil.</dcterms:alternative>
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        <media:title>USMNT vs Belgium: How to watch the international friendly match on TV and stream online</media:title>
        <media:text>The United States hosts Belgium as it begins serious preparations for the 2026 World Cup on home soil.</media:text>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/MZIH4VQMWRCBNDVL6E5WQZLTZE.jpeg?auth=39ef229e8fab97419978c9bafe6e614c9d3f91e4b4144408f5603568570129eb" width="3034" height="3034" alt="The United States hosts Belgium as it begins serious preparations for the 2026 World Cup on home soil."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;With the clock fast ticking down to the start of the World Cup in the USA — the opening game is on June 11 — the USMNT is set to face Belgium this Saturday at &lt;b&gt;Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, one of the venues selected for the tournament. &lt;/b&gt;In this matchup, Mauricio Pochettino will be looking to fine-tune the final details and &lt;b&gt;resolve any lingering questions surrounding his starting lineup.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/4XURDZ2HIVF43BBKTBIBBRVXBQ.jpeg?auth=09a26a4255f89e91bd89a48e907afb4e53c22c5cc2fa96e93a5b4bf8208aaa5c" width="4096" height="2731"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Follow USMNT vs Belgium live online: stats, scores and updates&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-how-to-watch-the-international-friendly-match-on-tv-and-stream-online-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Mauricio Pochettino, Team USA coach, tries to take the pressure off of his players: “When you feel happy, you perform”</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:18:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-team-usa-coach-tries-to-take-the-pressure-off-of-his-players-when-you-feel-happy-you-perform-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Roddy Cons</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>Pressure is building on the USMNT, but Pochettino wants his players relaxed as major World Cup tests approach.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>Pressure is building on the USMNT, but Pochettino wants his players relaxed as major World Cup tests approach.</description>
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        <media:title>Mauricio Pochettino, Team USA coach, tries to take the pressure off of his players: “When you feel happy, you perform”</media:title>
        <media:text>Pressure is building on the USMNT, but Pochettino wants his players relaxed as major World Cup tests approach.</media:text>
        <media:description>Pressure is building on the USMNT, but Pochettino wants his players relaxed as major World Cup tests approach.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;As one of the &lt;b&gt;host nations&lt;/b&gt; for the &lt;b&gt;2026 World Cup&lt;/b&gt;, the &lt;b&gt;USMNT have been under pressure to deliver&lt;/b&gt; ever since their place was confirmed. That feeling has only intensified since &lt;b&gt;December’s draw&lt;/b&gt;, which paired them with &lt;b&gt;Paraguay&lt;/b&gt;, &lt;b&gt;Australia&lt;/b&gt;, and the winner of a UEFA playoff between &lt;b&gt;Turkey&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Kosovo&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-team-usa-coach-tries-to-take-the-pressure-off-of-his-players-when-you-feel-happy-you-perform-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>What is the USMNT’s record against Belgium? All-time head-to-head meetings</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:42:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/what-is-the-usmnts-record-against-belgium-all-time-head-to-head-meetings-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Frida Suari,William Allen</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>In a World Cup warm-up today, the USMNT faces Belgium - a team the Stars and Stripes have not beaten for a long time.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>In a World Cup warm-up today, the USMNT faces Belgium - a team the Stars and Stripes have not beaten for a long time.</description>
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        <media:title>What is the USMNT’s record against Belgium? All-time head-to-head meetings</media:title>
        <media:text>In a World Cup warm-up today, the USMNT faces Belgium - a team the Stars and Stripes have not beaten for a long time.</media:text>
        <media:description>In a World Cup warm-up today, the USMNT faces Belgium - a team the Stars and Stripes have not beaten for a long time.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Saturday’s international action sees &lt;b&gt;all three hosts of the 2026 World Cup step into the spotlight&lt;/b&gt;, with showcases against European opponents.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/what-is-the-usmnts-record-against-belgium-all-time-head-to-head-meetings-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>Who is Mexico’s most valuable soccer star?</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:44:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/not-johan-vasquez-or-julian-quinones-this-breakout-star-is-mexicos-most-valuable-player-f202606-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>Gabriel Ramírez,AS USA</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>As the Mexicans prepare for World Cup tune-ups against Portugal and Belgium, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>As the Mexicans prepare for World Cup tune-ups against Portugal and Belgium, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players.</description>
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      <category>Selección Fútbol México</category>
      <category>Javier Aguirre</category>
      <category>Dinero</category>
      <category>Amistosos fútbol</category>
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        <media:title>Who is Mexico’s most valuable soccer star?</media:title>
        <media:text>As the Mexicans prepare for World Cup tune-ups against Portugal and Belgium, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players.</media:text>
        <media:description>As the Mexicans prepare for World Cup tune-ups against Portugal and Belgium, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;img src="https://img.asmedia.epimg.net/resizer/v2/W2X7NPTQ6NGNLCEWFEOHF3JTDE.jpg?auth=04a96c70fd00b6cc24abe0be325e12047baaac5f6943fa0052cb45281275990d" width="4000" height="2667" alt="As the Mexicans prepare for World Cup tune-ups against Portugal and Belgium, we rank the transfer values of El Tri’s players."&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the world of soccer, the monetary value of players plays a major role in the sport’s dynamics - not only when it comes to transfers and business, but also as a reflection of their on‑field performance and long‑term potential. &lt;b&gt;Armando González’s performances for Chivas Guadalajara have propelled him to the top of the list &lt;/b&gt;as the most valuable athlete in Mexico boss Javier Aguirre’s latest call‑up.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/not-johan-vasquez-or-julian-quinones-this-breakout-star-is-mexicos-most-valuable-player-f202606-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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      <title>USMNT vs Belgium: How to watch the international friendly game on TV and stream online</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:20:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <link>https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-how-to-watch-the-international-friendly-match-on-tv-and-stream-online-f202603-n/</link>
      <dc:creator>David Nelson,Bryan Arellano</dc:creator>
      <dcterms:alternative>The United States hosts Belgium as it begins serious preparations for the 2026 World Cup on home soil.</dcterms:alternative>
      <description>The United States hosts Belgium as it begins serious preparations for the 2026 World Cup on home soil.</description>
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        <media:credit>ERIK S. LESSER (EFE)</media:credit>
        <media:title>USMNT vs Belgium: How to watch the international friendly game on TV and stream online</media:title>
        <media:text>The United States hosts Belgium as it begins serious preparations for the 2026 World Cup on home soil.</media:text>
        <media:description>The United States hosts Belgium as it begins serious preparations for the 2026 World Cup on home soil.</media:description>
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      <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;With the clock fast ticking down to the start of the World Cup in the USA — the opening game is on June 11 — the USMNT is set to face Belgium this Saturday at &lt;b&gt;Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, one of the venues selected for the tournament. &lt;/b&gt;In this matchup, Mauricio Pochettino will be looking to fine-tune the final details and &lt;b&gt;resolve any lingering questions surrounding his starting lineup.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.as.com/soccer/world-cup/usmnt-vs-belgium-how-to-watch-the-international-friendly-match-on-tv-and-stream-online-f202603-n/" target="_blank"&gt;Seguir leyendo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content:encoded>
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