For long stretches of the match the US, with the exception of a truly outstanding Tim Howard, looked completely over matched. But somehow, in the final 15 minutes, they managed to make a game of it.
It’s win or go home.
The United States’ long-awaited World Cup Round of 16 showdown with Belgium finally has arrived, and The Post has you covered with updates as the action unfolds.
Buckle in, soccer fans.
And that's it. Belgium win 2-1.
No, Jurgen, yelling "One minute!" will not help
One minute of stoppage times.
A minute left plus a minute or two of stoppage time.
A dangerous cross from Yedlin but the US can't do anything with it.
Four minutes left.
It's the US's turn to turn on the pressure. Finally.
The US almost make something of a free kick but somehow aren't able to put the ball into the net.
The US may still be a goal down but it looks like they've saved their best for last. The last few minutes have been thrilling.
Here's that US goal:
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Lukaku almost single-handedly puts the game back out of reach, but Howard is able to stop the ball from going in.


