The nation is ready for USA v. Belgium

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The U.S. men’s soccer team has impressed so far in the World Cup. They not only got out of the “Group of Death” to advance to the Round of 16; they did so with moments of skill and plenty of tenacity – gathering fans along the way.

Even the President of the United States.

[Related: World Cup Viewers Guide: United States vs. Belgium]

Yes, it appears that President Obama has been bitten by the World Cup bug (no, not Luis Suarez) and is making sure that everyone knows about it - he recently started a cabinet meeting by mentioning the team and declaring, “Go Team USA.”

The stakes are so high even Belgium's Prime Minister has placed a wager on the game, probably following the sudden proposed boycott of Belgium waffles in the United States.

Hey @BarackObama, I am betting some great Belgian beers that our @BelRedDevils will make it to the quarter final! :-) #ComeOnBelgium #BEL

— Elio Di Rupo (@eliodirupo) June 26, 2014

As the POTUS mentioned during his statement, “America will be busy this afternoon” with the match against Belgium… but the busy-ness has in fact already started.

Social media is buzzing this morning with posts from celebrities and fans alike:

YALL READY??!!!! http://ift.tt/1lwbFxY

— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) July 1, 2014

BIG day!!! Let's gooooooo #USMNT!!!! #IBelieve #USA #USA #USA

— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) July 1, 2014

Good luck to @ussoccer today!! #AreYouReady #OneNationOneTeam #USMNT http://ift.tt/TA95A5

— Mike Trout (@Trouty20) July 1, 2014

Time to start the chant... #IBelieve #IBelieveThatWeWillWin #USA http://ift.tt/1vsMRMR

— Not Butch Jones (@oursaviorbutch) July 1, 2014

Even newspapers are getting in on the hype.

There’s a new era of U.S. soccer fans emerging and they really, truly believe.

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