Is Team USA playing Team England on July 4th in the FIFA World Cup?

Soccer fans are dreaming big ahead of Independence Day, asking if the United States men’s national soccer team will battle the England national football team on July 4. It sounds like the ultimate holiday blockbuster script at the FIFA World Cup, but the short answer is a definitive no.

The upcoming schedule and the official tournament bracket reveal a completely different path for both squads. Manager Mauricio Pochettino and his American squad secured the top spot in Group D with six points, racking up eight goals across three matches despite a late 3-2 slip-up against Turkey. That solid group performance earned them a ticket to the expanded Round of 32.

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The Americans kick off their single-elimination knockout journey against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1, at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Star forward Christian Pulisic, who recently returned from a calf injury as a second-half substitute against Turkey, looks to guide the co-hosts past the 62nd-ranked Dragons. If the U.S. wins that match, they advance to the Round of 16 on July 6 in Seattle against either Belgium or Senegal.

Meanwhile, England also took care of business, winning Group L with seven points. The Three Lions face DR Congo in their Round of 32 match after scoring six goals in the opening round. Because of how FIFA structured the knockout bracket, the United States and England find themselves on opposite sides of the tournament field.

They cannot play each other anytime soon, let alone on July 4. In fact, tournament organizers did not schedule any matches for July 4. So while you won’t get a historic soccer revolution on America’s birthday, the high-stakes drama is just heating up. Pop your popcorn, grab a drink, and keep your eyes on the full bracket as the single-elimination games get underway.

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