Former Russian footballer Alexey Gasilin has offered his assessment of the USA national team's performance at the World Cup 2026. Gasilin noted that under coach Mauricio Pochettino, the USA team has adopted a style similar to European teams and "fears no one."
Gasilin expressed confidence that the Americans "can pass the Belgian national team," which would be a significant achievement. However, he also cautioned against underestimating Belgium, highlighting their demonstrated character.
The USA is set to face Belgium in the World Cup Round of 8 on July 7.
Alexey Gasilin, born March 1, 1996, is a 30-year-old centre-forward. He came through the Zenit St Petersburg academy and debuted professionally with Amkar Perm. Gasilin has played for Dynamo Moscow, Krylia Sovetov Samara (on loan), Tom Tomsk, Fakel Voronezh, and Baltika Kaliningrad. As of 2024, he plays for FC Amkal and has represented Russia at youth level, including the U-21 team.