{"id":748034,"date":"2026-07-07T07:13:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/748034\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T07:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T07:13:14","slug":"every-celebrity-spotted-at-usmnt-vs-belgium-world-cup-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/748034\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Celebrity Spotted at USMNT vs. Belgium\u2014World Cup Round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEATTLE \u2014 The person to have commanded the most terabytes of coverage over the past 48 hours was lining up for the U.S. men\u2019s national team in the No. 20 shirt.<\/p>\n

Folarin Balogun\u2019s goals this summer propelled him into the national consciousness of new soccer fans, but FIFA\u2019s unprecedented decision to have his red card overturned<\/a> after direct intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump saw his profile transcend, though perhaps not in the way he would have wanted.<\/p>\n

Beyond the confines of the pitch, plenty of other notable figures descended upon Lumen Field to see the USMNT compete in its biggest World Cup match for a generation.<\/p>\n

Eddie Vedder<\/p>\n

Eddie Vedder! pic.twitter.com\/SsiSaSX77T<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Stadium Vagabond (@StadiumVagabond) July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The lead vocalist for Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, has been more closely associated with baseball in his pastime, but found himself not only at Lumen Field, but the center of attention during the second half hydration break.<\/p>\n

While the players were loading up on fluids, Vedder downed a can of something with a few less electrolytes in it. He then turned to his daughter, holding up a champagne flute of pink fizz as a challenge. Much to the crowd\u2019s disappointment, she turned it down.<\/p>\n

Kelley O\u2019Hara, Alex Morgan<\/p>\n

US Soccer legends Alex Morgan & Kelley O’Hara cheering on the USMNT \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcf8: @alexmorgan13<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/OxJU0Ob4Gj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Women’s Game (@WomensGameMIB) July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

A pair of two-time World Cup<\/a> winners watched their male counterparts toil away in the relative anonymity of the round of 16. The men\u2019s team has already equaled its record of knockout wins in a single World Cup (one), a result which would have been a rank failure for the likes of Kelley O\u2019Hara and Alex Morgan.<\/p>\n

Fox Crew\"Zlatan<\/p>\n

Zlatan Ibrahimovi\u0107 (left) and Thierry Henry were both working. | Ercin Erturk\/Anadolu\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Zlatan Ibrahimovi\u0107 and Thierry Henry have been the faces of Fox Sports\u2019 English language coverage of the tournament after winning the sole rights off ESPN. While Ibrahimovi\u0107 has earned praise as the comedy relief, distracting from any attempt at insight by some sort of barb in the third person, Henry has actually offered some analysis (and pulled some funny faces to make sure everyone is entertained.)<\/p>\n

Hugo Lloris<\/p>\n

Hugo Lloris is at the game.#USABEL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SdfwCgippT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Just Football (@JustFootball_20) July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

France<\/a>\u2019s World Cup-winning captain from 2018 has made the U.S. his home since joining LAFC in 2024. Hugo Lloris made the trip up the west coast to take in the crackling Seattle atmosphere and see if the U.S. or Belgium would join his country in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Clint Dempsey\"Clint<\/p>\n

Clint Dempsey (right) was back in Seattle. | Carl Recine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

The joint top scorer in USMNT<\/a> history wasn\u2019t shy of a goal in the Pacific Northwest. The former Seattle Sounders star racked up 57 in 136 games, with Lumen Field his home turf for half a decade across two different spells.<\/p>\n

Jameis Winston\"Jameis<\/p>\n

Jameis Winston is loving his offseason. | Carl Recine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

NFL quarterback turned roving reporter Jameis Winston has had a fun summer following fans of different nations around World Cup games. The affable character is famed for his bubbly personality\u2014it\u2019s why he makes such a brilliant backup for the New York Giants\u2014and it also makes him an excellent watch from the stands.<\/p>\n

Mike Macdonald\"Mike<\/p>\n

Mike Macdonald was on familiar turf. | Jamie Squire\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Reigning Super Bowl champion coach Mike Macdonald was on home turf ahead of kickoff, receiving a rapturous reception from his adoring public. The Seattle Seahawks boss was reminded of the USMNT\u2019s defeat to Belgium in March<\/a> and gave an answer which produced an even louder roar from a fierce crowd: \u201cWe do not care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rome Odunze\"Rome<\/p>\n

Rome Odunze struggled to unfold his flag. | Sarah Stier\/FIFA\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze was front and center ahead of kickoff, bringing out the matchball and getting to play with a flag which he struggled to unfurl.<\/p>\n

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