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If you're one of the thousands of Americans who took an interest in soccer because of the World Cup, it might seem like that journey is over after the USMNT fell to Belgium 4-1 in the Round of 16.
But while the journey is over for the United States, there are still nearly two weeks of competition to be played, and after the last two games of the Round of 16 on Tuesday, eight teams will remain in the fight for the title.
Even when the World Cup is over, fans can still follow their favorite players as they head back to their club teams. Major League Soccer, the American professional league, returns on July 16, while most European leagues come back in August or September. The majority of U.S. players currently play in Europe, though some major stars like Lionel Messi and Heung-min Son now play in the United States.
Here's who's still playing in the World Cup and how to follow your favorite USMNT in their club teams.
Morocco was the first team to clinch its spot in the quarter-finals, defeating co-hosts Canada 3-0, but the Atlas Lions have no easy task ahead of them. The Moroccans will play 2018 champions and 2022 runners-up France, led by Kylian Mbappé. France struggled to get past Paraguay, but a 70th-minute penalty was enough to send them through.
In the second quarterfinal, Erling Haaland's Norway will face Harry Kane's England in a battle of two of the best strikers in the world. Norway upset five-time champions Brazil with two goals from Haaland in the last 11 minutes. England survived the Mexico City altitude to defeat co-hosts Mexico 3-2, despite being one man down.
In one of the most anticipated games of the tournament so far, Spain scored a last-minute goal to send Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal home and move forward to its first quarterfinals since 2010, when the Spaniards won their first and only title. Spain will face Belgium, who dominated the United States in a 4-1 win, officially sending all three of the host nations home.
The final quarterfinal matchup will be between the winner of Argentina vs. Egypt and Switzerland vs. Colombia, both games played on Tuesday, July 7.
Six players in the USMNT World Cup roster play club soccer in the MLS, while all others play abroad.
Isa Almeida is a trending reporter for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Isa? She can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @ialmeidasports. Support Isa's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
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But while the journey is over for the United States, there are still nearly two weeks of competition to be played, and after the last two games of the Round of 16 on Tuesday, eight teams will remain in the fight for the title.
Even when the World Cup is over, fans can still follow their favorite players as they head back to their club teams. Major League Soccer, the American professional league, returns on July 16, while most European leagues come back in August or September. The majority of U.S. players currently play in Europe, though some major stars like Lionel Messi and Heung-min Son now play in the United States.
Here's who's still playing in the World Cup and how to follow your favorite USMNT in their club teams.
Who are the World Cup quarter-finalists?
Morocco was the first team to clinch its spot in the quarter-finals, defeating co-hosts Canada 3-0, but the Atlas Lions have no easy task ahead of them. The Moroccans will play 2018 champions and 2022 runners-up France, led by Kylian Mbappé. France struggled to get past Paraguay, but a 70th-minute penalty was enough to send them through.
In the second quarterfinal, Erling Haaland's Norway will face Harry Kane's England in a battle of two of the best strikers in the world. Norway upset five-time champions Brazil with two goals from Haaland in the last 11 minutes. England survived the Mexico City altitude to defeat co-hosts Mexico 3-2, despite being one man down.
In one of the most anticipated games of the tournament so far, Spain scored a last-minute goal to send Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal home and move forward to its first quarterfinals since 2010, when the Spaniards won their first and only title. Spain will face Belgium, who dominated the United States in a 4-1 win, officially sending all three of the host nations home.
The final quarterfinal matchup will be between the winner of Argentina vs. Egypt and Switzerland vs. Colombia, both games played on Tuesday, July 7.
2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals schedule
- France vs. Morocco: Thursday, July 9 at 3 p.m.
- Spain vs. Belgium: Friday, July 10 at 2 p.m.
- Norway vs. England: Saturday, July 11 at 4 p.m.
- Argentina/Egypt vs. Switzerland/Colombia: Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m.
Where do USMNT players play club soccer?
Six players in the USMNT World Cup roster play club soccer in the MLS, while all others play abroad.
MLS (United States)
- Matt Freese: NYC FC
- Tim Ream: Charlotte FC
- Sebastian Berhalter: Vancouver Whitecaps
- Max Arfsten: Columbus Crew
- Chris Brady: Chicago Fire FC
- Miles Robinson: FC Cincinnati
Premier League (England)
- Chris Richards: Crystal Palace
- Antonee Robinson: Fulham
- Tyler Adams: Bournemouth
- Haji Wright: Coventry City
- Brandon Aaronson: Leeds United
Ligue 1 (France)
- Folarin Balogun: Monaco
- Matt Turner: Lyon
- Mark McKenzie: Toulouse
- Timothy Weah: Marseille
Bundesliga (Germany)
- Malik Tillman: Bayer Leverkusen
- Gio Reyna, Joseph Scally: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Serie A (Italy)
- Weston McKennie: Juventus
- Christian Pulisic: AC Milan
Eredivisie (Netherlands)
- Sergiño Dest, Ricardo Pepi: PSV Eindhoven
La Liga (Spain)
- Alex Freeman: Villarreal
Premiership (Scotland)
- Auston Trusty: Celtic
Liga MX (Mexico)
- Álex Zendejas: CF América
Isa Almeida is a trending reporter for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Isa? She can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @ialmeidasports. Support Isa's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.com.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Who is still playing in the FIFA World Cup? Quarterfinals schedule
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