--- description: The United States and Belgium are facing off Tuesday afternoon in the 16th round of the World Cup. These pictures take you inside the action title: Epic Photos From the USA vs. Belgium World Cup Match image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltad7fff88b276e63b/69869a28e53aba5ed04d3697/world_cup_us_belgium_fingernails.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [World Cup](/tag/world-cup/) ## World Cup Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Epic Photos From the USA vs. Belgium World Cup Match by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 1, 2014 8:03 PM CUT  Tarayn Svalverg had her nails painted special for this game as fans gather at The Three Lions, USA on July 1, 2014. Tarayn Svalverg had her nails painted special for this game as fans gather at The Three Lions, USA on July 1, 2014.John Leyba—Denver Post/Getty Images by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 1, 2014 8:03 PM CUT  Tim Howard of the United States reacts during the match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. Jamie McDonald—;Getty Images  Shirts worn by the United States players hang in the dressing room prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and USA at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. Lars Baron—FIFA/Getty Images  A US fan waits for the beginning of the match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014. Felipe Dana—AP  US fans cheer before the start of the match between the USA and Belgium played at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 2014. Tannen Maury—EPA  Tarayn Svalverg had her nails painted special for this game as fans gather at The Three Lions, USA on July 1, 2014. John Leyba—Denver Post/Getty Images  U.S. players sing the anthem before the game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014. Michael Dalder—Reuters  Divock Origi of Belgium shoots against Tim Howard of the United States during the match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. Robert Cianflone—Getty Images  DeMarcus Beasley of the United States challenges Divock Origi of Belgium during match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. Kevin C. Cox—Getty Images  US fans cheer during a screening of the match between the USA and Belgium played at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 2014. Tannen Maury—EPA  Belgium's Jan Vertonghen crosses the ball during their game against the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014. Ruben Sprich—Reuters  Belgium's Jan Vertonghen attempts to cross the ball into the U.S. penalty box during their game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014 Marcos Brindicci—Reuters  U.S. coach Juergen Klinsmann claps during the game between Belgium and the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014. Marcos Brindicci—Reuters  Clint Dempsey of the U.S. vies with Belgium's Vincent Kompany during a match between Belgium and the U.S. at the Arena Fonte Nova Stadium in Salvador, Brazil, on July 1, 2014. Lui Siu Wai—Xinhua/Sipa USA  SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JULY 01: Tim Howard of the United States makes a save during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Laurence Griffiths—Getty Images  Divock Origi of Belgium reacts after a missed chance during the match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths—Getty Images  Chris Wondolowski of the United States misses a chance against Thibaut Courtois of Belgium during the match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. Kevin C. Cox—Getty Images  Goalkeeper Tim Howard of the U.S. blocks a shot by Belgium's Kevin Mirallas during their game at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014. Ruben Sprich—Reuters  United States' Omar Gonzalez (3) tries to defend as Belgium's Jan Vertonghen gets a shot on United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, Tuesday, July 1, 2014\. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Marcio Jose Sanchez—AP  epa04294861 Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium scores the 1-0 during the FIFA World Cup 2014 round of 16 match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, 01 July 2014\. (RESTRICTIONS APPLY: Editorial Use Only, not used in association with any commercial entity - Images must not be used in any form of alert service or push service of any kind including via mobile alert services, downloads to mobile devices or MMS messaging - Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage - No alteration is made to, and no text or image is superimposed over, any published image which: (a) intentionally obscures or removes a sponsor identification image; or (b) adds or overlays the commercial identification of any third party which is not officially associated with the FIFA World Cup) EPA/ALI HAIDER EDITORIAL USE ONLY ALI HAIDER—EPA  Belgium's Romelu Lukaku scores his team's second goal of the match past Tim Howard of the U.S. at the Fonte Nova arena in Salvador, Brazil, on July 1, 2014 Marcos Brindicci—Reuters  US midfielder Julian Green shoots to score the 2-1 during a Round of 16 football match between Belgium and USA at Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador, Brazil during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on July 1, 2014. Pedro Ugarte—AFP/Getty Images  Tim Howard reacts as Belgium's players celebrate their goal during the match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil on July 1, 2014. Guillaume Horcajuelo—EPA  A fan dressed as Captain America looks on after Belgium's 2-1 victory in extra time during the match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova on July 1, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. Laurence Griffith—Getty Images ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/2945909/epic-photos-from-the-usa-vs-belgium-world-cup-match/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/2945909/epic-photos-from-the-usa-vs-belgium-world-cup-match/"},"headline":"Epic Photos From the USA vs. Belgium World Cup Match","datePublished":"2014-07-01T20:03:54.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T05:08:10.748Z","description":"The United States and Belgium are facing off Tuesday afternoon in the 16th round of the World Cup. 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