Images told the story of the United States' World Cup downfall. Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle. Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal.
The final whistle brought heartbreak for the United States men’s national team on the pitch, but the sellout crowd of supporters in the stands and the celebrities among them still offered a reminder of just how massive the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become in North America.
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026.
Belgium’s players took 90 minutes to dismantle the United States. Its social media admin needed less than 90 seconds. Moments after a crushing 4-1 World Cup victory over the US, the Belgian Football Association posted a picture of forward Romelu Lukaku celebrating the Red Devils’ fourth goal alongside the caption: ‘Overturn this.
All I did was ask for a review because I didn’t think it was a foul,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “I didn’t tell him what to do. I can’t tell him what to do. “I’ve never seen anything like it,
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