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Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT host Belgium in a tasty friendly in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday.

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Kick off time: 3:30pm ET Saturday (March 28)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia
TV Channel: Telemundo, Universo (en Espanol)
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock (en Espanol)

USMNT vs Belgium score: 1-1

McKennie 39'; Deblast 45'

Half time thoughts - Open, entertaining game

Really fun first half in Atlanta as McKennie was denied brilliantly by Lammens, then scored from a corner. But Deblast's goal just before half time is probably fair because De Bruyne and Doku have really turned on the style.

Saelemaekers denied by Turner!

Belgium almost take the lead at the end of the first half but Saelemaekers sees his shot on goal pushed away by Turner.

Deblast drills home!

Doku cuts inside and his effort is denied by Turner and the ball bounces out to Zeno Deblast. He drills a low shot through the crowd and it hits the bottom corner of the net. 1-1 as Belgium equalize right on half time.

De Bruyne goes close!

Belgium have come flying back after conceding and go close twice with a deflected shot rolling just wide, then De Bruyne smashes just wide.

McKennie flicks home from a corner to put the USA 1-0 up!

Robinson's corner misses everyone and McKennie gets ahead of Raskin and taps home. The USA lead Belgium in Atlanta!

De Ketelaere scores, but the goal is ruled out for handball

Doku causes chaos down the left and his low cross is flicked up to De Ketelaere and he taps home. But the ball hit his hand before he finished and a quick VAR confirms the on-field decision.

Balogun’s low shot is saved!

Belgium give the ball away on the edge of their own box and Balgoun is on it but his low shot is too close to Lammens.

Weah whips in a great cross and McKennie almost gets on it

Timothy Weah is having quite the game so far on the right and he beats his man and whips in a great cross to the near post. McKennie is there but can't get clean contact on his effort.

De Bruyne’s shot deflects on goal and Turner saves

Belgium have started to get on the ball a little more after the hydration break and Kevin de Bruyne's shot deflects off Mark McKenzie and loops up on goal. Matt Turner has to flick it over the bar.

McKennie booked for dragging back Doku

Jeremy Doku wriggles away from McKennie and the USMNT midfielder drags him back. That is a clear yellow card.

Lammens with a big stop to deny McKennie!

A corner is flicked on to the back post and finds Weston McKennie wide open. He has time to lineup his volley from close range but somehow Senne Lammens saves. That look destined to hit the back of the net.

Pulisic drives forward but his effort is tame

It opens up for Pulisic on the counter and he drives forward but his shot is scuffed well wide. Good opening but he snatched at it.

Saelemaekers blasts over

Kevin de Bruyne pings a corner to the edge of the box to Alexis Saelemaekers and he drills a rising shot which flies just over. Chances at both ends early as this game warms up.

Lammens denies Robinson!

A short corner is worked well to the edge of the box and Antonee Robinson drills a low shot with his right foot which is going in, but Manchester United's Senne Lammens gets down well to push it away.

Pulisic heads over

A long ball forward finds Weah and he loops in a high cross which Pulisic heads over. That was a tough chance but promising for the USMNT.

Belgium have started brightly

A few shaky moments early on for the USMNT as long balls from Belgium catch out Ream and Robinson down the left side of the defense. On the other flank Doku is bouncing around nicely and Weah has his hands full.

Teams are out for the anthems

Both teams are out for the anthems in Atlanta and it is quite the spectacle with flames flying in the air and the U.S. anthem is played on an electric guitar. It is go time.

Very strong starting lineups from both teams in Atlanta

Well, this is pretty much as expected from Pochettino other than Chris Richards missing out due to an injury. It looks like the USA will go with a 4-2-3-1 system with Tim Weah at right back and Mark McKenzie at center back alongside Tim Ream. A front four of McKennie, Tillman, Pulisic and Balogun is tasty. As for Belgium, their main man Kevin de Bruyne is the playmaker with Jeremy Doku a real threat on the wing. Having Tielemans on the bench shows their strength and Belgium are missing Courtois, Trossard and Lukaku due to injury.

USMNT lineup

Turner; McKennie, McKenzie, Ream, Robinson; Tessmann, Cardoso; Weah, Tillman, Pulisic; Balogun

Belgium lineup

Lammens; Meunier, Mechele, Debast, De Cuyper; Raskin, Onana; Saelemaekers , De Bruyne, Doku; De Ketelaere

USMNT team news, focus

Tyler Adams and Sergino Dest are the two main injury absentees from this camp and the latter has been struggling with injuries for some time and that has opened up a real scrap for the right back spot. Having Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun all fit and in the same squad together is a real treat for Pochettino. Plus Brenden Aaronson, Chris Richards and Antonee Robinson are all regulars in the Premier League and this team against Belgium should be very close to the starting lineup the USMNT will use in June in their World Cup opener. Cameron Carter-Vickers, Haji Wright and Josh Sargent will be pushing hard to be in the World Cup squad but weren't included in this roster due to injury for CCV and Wright and match sharpness for Sargent. The likes of Ricardo Pepi, Auston Trusty and Malik Tillman all have big chances to nail down a spot on the World Cup roster and the goalkeeping spot is still pretty wide-open but Matt Freese is the frontrunner.

Belgium team news, focus

Leandro Trossard, Romelu Lukaku and Thibaut Courtois have all withdrawn from this squad due to injury and that is a real shame. Still, there is plenty of star talent with Youri Tielemans, De Bruyne, Jeremy Doku and Senne Lammens set to start against the USMNT. Belgium are lacking depth defensively but they have a host of talented young forwards who need to start scoring more regularly with Lois Openda, Dodi Lukebakio, Alexis Saelemaekers and Charles De Keteleare all playing for huge teams in Europe and they have massive potential.

USMNT vs Belgium preview

This game, plus the friendly against Portugal next Tuesday, will be crucial as the USMNT aim to get a true sense of where they are at ahead of the World Cup on home soil this summer. With close to a full-strength squad to choose from, a real luxury for Pochettino, this clash against a European powerhouse will be a great indicator of what this young American team can achieve.

Belgium have been consistently excellent for over a decade now as their remarkable pipeline of talent just keeps on churning out stars. This team may not be the 'Golden Generation' which finished third in the 2018 World Cup but Rudi Garcia still has the likes of Kevin de Bruyne, Thibaut Courtois and Romelu Lukaku to call on this summer, plus plenty of emerging talents ready to make the next step.

USMNT vs Belgium prediction

This feels like it will be a tight, tense game and the USMNT will be happy enough with a draw. USMNT 1-1 Belgium.

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