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Team USA keeps America's birthday party rolling as the World Cup Round of 16 arrives.
Hey Team 👋
Happy Fourth of July, and happy 250th birthday, America! Whether you're spending the holiday on the boat, firing up the grill or watching fireworks with family, there's no shortage of sports to make the celebration even better. From Team USA chasing World Cup glory to a packed weekend of baseball, NASCAR, golf, tennis and more, the sports calendar has everything we need to keep up with the biggest moments while celebrating America's birthday.
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Round of 32âš½

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For as long as the group stage lasted, the Round of 32 seems to be moving quicker than lightning. By Friday, the Round of 32 will be complete, with the Round of 16 kicking off on Saturday, July 4. Team USA gave the home crowd plenty to celebrate ahead of America's 250th birthday, cruising past Bosnia and Herzegovina to book a showdown with Belgium. But the victory came at a cost, as Folarin Balogun's red card means the Americans will be without one of their top attacking threats against a talented Belgian side, a suspension that could prove to be a major turning point in their World Cup journey.
Round of 32
South Africa vs. Canada — Canada W (1-0)
Brazil vs. Japan — Brazil W (2-1)
Germany vs. Paraguay — Paraguay W (1-1/PK)
Netherlands vs. Morocco — Morocco W (1-1/PK)
Ivory Coast vs. Norway — Norway W (2-1)
France vs. Sweden — France W (3-0)
Mexico vs. Ecuador — Mexico W (2-0)
England vs. Congo DR — England W (2-1)
Belgium vs. Senegal — Belgium W (3-2)
USA vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina — USA W (2-0)
Spain vs. Austria — Thursday, July 2 at 3 PM (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California)
Portugal vs. Croatia — Thursday, July 2 at 7 PM (BMO Field, Toronto)
Switzerland vs. Algeria — Thursday, July 2 at 11 PM (BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia)
Australia vs. Egypt — Friday, July 3 at 2 PM (BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia)
Argentina vs. Cape Verde — Friday, July 3 at 6 PM (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens)
Colombia vs. Ghana — Friday, July 3 at 9:30 PM (Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City)
Round of 16
Canada vs. Morocco — Saturday, July 4 at 1 PM (NRG Stadium, Houston)
Paraguay vs. France — Saturday, July 4 at 5 PM (Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia)
Brazil vs. Norway — Sunday, July 5 at 4 PM (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey)
Mexico vs. England — Sunday, July 5 at 8 PM (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City)
Winner of Portugal/Croatia vs. Winner of Spain/Austria — Monday, July 6 at 3 PM (AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas)
USA vs. Belgium — Monday, July 6 at 8 PM (Lumen Field, Seattle)
Winner of Argentina/Cape Verde vs. Winner of Australia/Egypt — Tuesday, July 7 at Noon (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta)
Winner of Switzerland/Algeria vs. Winner of Colombia/Ghana — Tuesday, July 7 at 4 PM (BC Place, Vancouver, Canada)