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Belgium tops Group G, sets up potential USMNT meeting in World Cup round of 16

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Belgium topped Group G with a 5-1 win over New Zealand at the World Cup on Friday, overtaking Egypt for a spot as they played to a 1-1 draw with Iran in a simultaneous kickoff.

Leandro Trossard scored a brace for Belgium while star Kevin de Bruyne added a third by the 66th minute, the European side set for a commanding win – and their first of the tournament after consecutive draws against Egypt and Iran. Elijah Just pulled one back for New Zealand in the 84th minute but subsequent goals from Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Saelemaekers ensured Rudi Garcia’s side would not be too troubled en route to the knockouts. The scoreline reflected a performance in which the Belgians outshot their opponents 35 to six and racked up 3.65 expected goals to New Zealand’s 0.25.

Belgium’s goal difference ultimately saw them overtake Egypt, who entered Friday’s games in first place with four points, while the European side had only two. Egypt picked up an additional point with a draw against Iran, though Iran played well – they may have been outshot 15 to 12 but Iran’s chances were of a higher quality, ultimately tallying 1.83 expected goals to Egypt’s 0.81. Mohamed Salah, Egypt’s top all-time World Cup goalscorer, only took one shot on a day Iran’s defense limited their attacking efforts.

Belgium and Egypt both advance as the group winners and runners-up, respectively, while Iran will have to wait until the conclusion of Saturday’s games to see if their three points from three draws will be enough to see them through the knockout stages. Belgium are likely to face South Korea, the third-place team from Group A on Wednesday at Seattle’s Lumen Field, while Egypt will take on Group D runners-up Australia on July 3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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The results mean Belgium are now on a collision course to face the U.S. men’s national team in the round of 16, should both teams advance past their round of 32 fixtures. The USMNT are slated to face Bosnia and Herzegovina, a World Cup newcomer, on Wednesday at Levi’s Stadium in the San Francisco suburbs.

If Belgium do face the USMNT, the game would be a rematch of March’s friendly between the two sides. The USMNT scored first but went on to lose 5-2 after being tied at 1-1 at halftime, the game unraveling quickly as Belgium scored three goals in 15 minutes. Weston McKennie and Patrick Agyemang, the latter of whom picked up a long-term Achilles injury before the World Cup, scored that day for a U.S. team that saw some rotation. Only six players that have started a World Cup game so far started against Belgium in the friendly in March, the possibility likely that a very different version of the USMNT would play that day if both teams advanced.

It would also mark the first World Cup meeting between the teams since a round of 16 matchup in 2014, when Belgium beat the USMNT 2-1 at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, in extra time. The teams were tied 0-0 after 90 minutes but the floodgates opened after the fact, De Bruyne and Lukaku scoring for the Belgians before the oft-forgotten Julian Green scored his only World Cup goal. In that game, Tim Howard set the World Cup single-game saves record with 16. The two nations also met at the 1930 World Cup, the first ever edition, with the U.S. winning 3-0.

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Kylie Kelce throws a beer shot at Jason Kelce’s face after stealing the show as a bartender at Eagles icon’s Beer Bowl

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In collaboration with Eagles Autism Foundation, Jason Kelce held his fundraiser competition, the Kelce Beer Bowl, on Thursday at Ocean Drive in New Jersey. This year’s event turned special since it was Jason’s wife, Kylie Kelce, behind the bar counter. The podcaster showed off her bartending skills shortly after throwing a beer shot at the Eagles icon.

In the latest episode of the “Not Gonna Lie” podcast released on the same day, the mother of four participated in a fun couple challenge. The challenge was mostly for Jason, who had his beer knowledge tested with each shot Kylie threw at his face. Explaining the game to him, the podcaster said:

“So, you literally stand there, and then I would throw a drink, and you would basically like it would hit you, and as it hits you, you would guess what it is.” [Timestamp: 48:23]

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Even though Jason was struggling to find the exact name of the first drink thrown at him, he eventually ended up recognizing it as Garage Beer in lime flavor. It’s the same brand that he has invested in alongside his brother, Travis Kelce. Moving forward in the game, Kylie threw seven different shots at Jason, ranging from red wine to pickle juice, and he guessed five of them.

While fans enjoyed the podcast, Kylie accompanied Jason to the fundraiser event. In a viral video, the podcaster was seen slow dancing to Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” while taking care of her bartending duties.

Jason Kelce’s wife Kylie Kelce revealed 1 career path she has been least interested in

Amid active collaborations between many wives and girlfriends of NFL athletes with Sports Illustrated magazine, fans have been curious about Kylie Kelce’s interest in becoming a swimsuit model. In her podcast episode 68 from May 21, she made it clear that she has no interest in pursuing a career in swimsuit modeling.

Shedding light on her reason behind this choice, Kylie said:

“Queen Emma (her podcast producer) tried to ask if it was the top 10 place I had no business being in. I would almost say it’s top three. And I think it goes without saying that if I don’t like having my photo taken clothed. I’m probably not going to like my photo taken naked.”

Kylie’s parenting techniques have often been endorsed by many celebrities. Recently, Kevin Hart doubled down on the podcaster’s take on restricting her daughters’ dating choices.

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