
The U.S. men’s national team walks away from the March international window without a win or even a point on the board, a disappointing week for a team seeking to build confidence—not crush it—just weeks out from the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil.
Sure, we should consider that the Stars and Stripes faced two of the world’s greatest teams right now: Belgium and Portugal, ranked ninth and fifth respectively. Yet, having set sights on a historic semifinal run this summer, the USMNT would have hoped to at least match the UEFA giants.