It’s time to finally start talking about it. The United States Men’s National Team is out of the 2026 World Cup after losing in the Round of 16, but we start by discussing the team’s run on Episode 194.

The USMNT’s run may have ended abruptly, but it was a blast. We discuss the 5 games at the World Cup for the USMNT and how the vibes were. We talk about the final game against Belgium and the “distractions” that were present before that match. In the end, a game that felt winnable became a loss because the team didn’t perform.

We then ask the question: was this a success for the USMNT? We discuss how hard it is to win a World Cup and where the team performed in relation to where they should be. There’s still progress that needs to be made, but we opine that the team performed right where they’re supposed to be while still leaving house money on the table.

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