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Four USMNT Stars Who Have Earned Big Transfers During World Cup Run

The USMNT already possesses players representing massive European clubs.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT World Cup player ratings: high marks for McKennie and Tillman, but Pulisic and Dest fall short

The Americans crashed out in disappointing fashion, but there were positives from the tournament on the whole. We look at how the roster performed

The Guardian - US

Billionaire soccer fan Ken Griffin helped engineer Team USA's best World Cup run in 24 years. Now, he looks 'forward to building on that momentum'

Griffin contributed the largest financial gift to the U.S. men's national team nearly two years ago to secure Mauricio Pochettino as their head coach.

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Winners and Losers From the USMNT’s Run at the 2026 World Cup

The USMNT’s run at the 2026 World Cup fell short of the lofty goals many had set on home soil.

Sports Illustrated

Pochettino’s future uncertain as US Soccer weighs next move after World Cup exit

Mauricio Pochettino and US Soccer will resume talks after the World Cup, with both sides weighing whether to continue the project into 2030

The Guardian - US

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

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

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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

Why World Cup exit showed the limits to the USA’s power – on and off the pitch

WORLD CUP 2026: Hit by a political wrecking ball ahead of their round of 16 encounter with Belgium, even a helping hand from President Trump could not take the USA into the quarter-finals. Richard Jolly examines what comes next for Mauricio Pochettino and his side

The Independent UK

Folarin Balogun Breaks Silence on Red Card Saga, USMNT’s World Cup Exit

The USMNT is now out of its home World Cup after a heavy defeat to Belgium.

Sports Illustrated

Folarin Balogun confirms he was not involved in getting Belgium ban overturned

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he personally lobbied his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino over Balogun’s dismissal.

The Independent UK

Fifa president Gianni Infantino faces calls to resign as Gary Lineker joins backlash to World Cup controversy

Infantino heavily criticised for overturning Folarin Balogun’s suspension after apparent interference from Trump

The Independent UK

‘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

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - US

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.

International Business Times UK

FIFA Reverses Folarin Balogun's Ban After Trump Intervened; The First World Cup Red Card Reversal Since 1962

US President Donald Trump intervened to overturn a red card against USA striker Folarin Balogun at the 2026 World Cup, sparking controversy and a formal appeal from Belgium.

The Guardian - UK

Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘crossing a red line’ over lifting of Folarin Balogun’s red card ban

Uefa has hit out at Fifa’s decision to lift the USA striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension for Monday’s last-16 tie with Belgium

The Independent UK

A ‘lose-lose’ situation? Americans fear Trump’s red card interference on Folarin Balogun could ruin World Cup run

Donald Trump thanked FIFA for ‘reversing a great injustice’ by suspending star striker’s ban but others fear decision could tarnish Mauricio Pochettino’s side’s impressive campaign

France 24

Belgium granted right to appeal FIFA's Balogun decision

Belgium have been granted the right to appeal FIFA's decision to overturn US striker Folarin Balogun's suspension, The Athletic reported on Monday, which reportedly took place after an intervention from US President Donald Trump.

The Guardian - US

Unwelcome and undue: Trump’s red-card intervention hurts the US’s World Cup more than it helps

In pushing Fifa to reverse Folarin Balogun’s suspension, Donald Trump did the most American thing possible: assert unasked-for power to get his way

Bangkok Post

USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Balogun reprieve

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The United States face the biggest day of soccer in their history on Monday as they take on Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic reprieve for star striker Folarin Balogun thanks to the intervention of Donald Trump.

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