Updated
Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 1
World Cup Sets 3 Round of 32 Matches on July 1 as England, USA and Belgium Headline
Updated
Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 1

World Cup Sets 3 Round of 32 Matches on July 1 as England, USA and Belgium Headline

3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jul 1

Summary

  • Three Round of 32 games are on Wednesday’s 2026 World Cup slate, with England facing DR Congo at noon ET, Belgium meeting Senegal at 4 p.m. ET and the United States playing Bosnia and Herzegovina at 8 p.m. ET.
  • FOX and FS1 will carry all three matches, with streaming available on FOX One; the games are set for Atlanta, Seattle and Santa Clara.
  • England’s opener features Harry Kane against a DR Congo side that has emerged as an upset threat, while Jude Bellingham is expected to take on a larger creative role.
  • Senegal enters after a 5-0 win over Iraq that boosted its goal difference, and the U.S. will lean on Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie in the day’s prime-time matchup.
  • The schedule completes Day 21 of the tournament and begins the knockout path for three higher-profile teams trying to avoid an early exit.

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