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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, DC, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno

Prospective home buyer Jessica Doctoroff talks to her real estate agent Stephen Bremis in Somerville, Massachusetts April 2, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Scuba divers explore an underwater cave at the island of Brac, Croatia, September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) celebrates with his teammates after the Knicks defeat the San Antonio Spurs during game five of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and former chief medical adviser to President Biden, becomes emotional after being asked about threats to him and his family, as he testifies before a House Oversight and Reform Select Subcommittee hearing on the Coronavirus Pandemic, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 3, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

(New York, NY) – It seemed Team USA would enter the contest as significant underdogs, heading into its Monday night elimination match against Belgium in the World Cup. A world power in soccer, Belgium eliminated Team USA from the World Cup back in 2014. That contest ended 2 to 1, in Brazil. Now, with the US playing the role of host nation — Belgium and the US will square off once more, in Seattle.

Homeless man Neil Singh stands amongst his possessions before New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers and New York City Department of Sanitation workers removed him from his space on Eldridge Street in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

Moderator Maria Bartiromo during the 2014 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California April 29, 2014. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo/File Photo