Belgium v Mexico

Belgium v Mexico

Canada's Jesse Marsch: Alphonso Davies ready for World Cup and excited to be playing again

Why the World Cup could delay some MLS stars' European dreams

Marcotti's 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

Canada's Jesse Marsch: Alphonso Davies ready for World Cup and excited to be playing again

Why the World Cup could delay some MLS stars' European dreams

Marcotti's 2026 wishes: A big World Cup (with Italy in it), transparency in football, more

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1998 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

BelgiumBelgiumBEL

WDWDW, 3 PTS

MexicoMexicoMEX

LDDLD, 5 PTS

Marc Wilmots - 44', 48'

Gert Verheyen - 55'

Alberto García Aspe - 56' Pen

Cuauhtemoc Blanco - 63'

Pável Pardo - 29'

Jesús Ramírez - 40'

No.Name
--Filip De Wilde
--Vital Borkelmans
--Eric Deflandre
--Franky Van Der Elst
--Gordan Vidovic
--Marc Wilmots
--Danny Boffin
--Enzo Scifo
--Lorenzo Staelens
--Luc Nilis
--Luis Oliveira

Substitutes
--Gert Verheyen

Parc de Lescure

8:00 AM, 20 June 1998

Bordeaux, France

Referees:
Dallas, Hugh

Belgium

Mexico

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BEL

MEX

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Canada manager Jesse Marsch said star player Alphonso Davies is regenerated and excited to play a key role in the 2026 World Cup

The USMNT has several breakout stars in MLS who, in years past, would've jumped at a January move abroad. In 2026, though, they might have to sit tight.

Gab Marcotti rings in the new year by writing down what he hopes to see in football in 2026, above all else: a safe, fun and clean World Cup.

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