HISTORICAL FACTS: 10 - The Untold Story

Mauricio Pochettino Gives Blunt Review of Humbling USMNT Defeat, Addresses Own Future

The United States is out of the 2026 World Cup after losing to Belgium.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 7

Same old story: US men's soccer team has been stagnant for 25 years

The U.S. men's national soccer team remains stagnant despite growth in American soccer

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Christian Pulisic’s World Cup of TV stardom and ‘little glimpses’ ends in disappointment

For much of the star’s career, this tournament has been held as a high-water mark. Instead much of the USMNT’s success came without his involvement

The Guardian - US · Jul 7

‘It had no impact’: USMNT insist Balogun political circus did not affect World Cup exit

The US had big problems in their last-16 defeat, but Mauricio Pochettino and his team said that the discourse around the red-card ban reversal wasn’t one of them

The Guardian - US · Jul 7

USMNT Reverts to Everything It Hasn’t Been This Summer in Dismal World Cup Exit

Mauricio Pochettino watched a team start fast, press high and work in harmony—unfortunately, it was playing against the U.S.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 7

Four Key Takeaways From USMNT’s Humiliating Defeat to Belgium in Round of 16

The U.S. men’s national team failed to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals after a timid and error-ridden affair on Monday night.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 7

That’s bad karma for you, Mr President, as United States crash out of World Cup to defiant Belgium

United States 1-4 Belgium: After all the pre-match shenanigans, an anonymous Folarin Balogun was outshone by Belgium striker Charles De Ketelaere, who scored twice, as poetic justice was a dish best served cold in Seattle

The Independent UK · Jul 7

USA 1-4 Belgium: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The co-hosts crashed out of the World Cup after Belgium proved too strong in Seattle. Beau Dure had updates

The Guardian - US · Jul 6

Trump, Fifa and Balogun: The World Cup controversy explained

FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium

The Independent UK · Jul 6

World Cup schedule today: How to watch USA v Belgium, TV channels & live stream Monday 6 July

What’s happening in the World Cup today? Here is the full schedule for Monday 6 July, including kick-off times, TV channels and live stream options.

The Guardian - US · Jul 6