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Belgium: 'Balls' needed to nullify US crowd

Belgium players say they'll need to show 'balls' to overcome the expected pro-US crowd in their last-16 World Cup match against the United States on Monday.

Belgium defender Maxim De Cuyper stated that the team must show 'balls on the pitch' to handle the expected raucous atmosphere in Seattle. The US team has enjoyed strong support throughout their World Cup campaign, and a pro-US crowd of around 80,000 is anticipated for the match.

'If you play against 80,000 supporters or with 80,000, you have to try to do the same,' De Cuyper added, emphasizing the need for Belgium to play their own game regardless of the crowd's size or allegiance. biznow.biz