The USMNT's 2026 World Cup came to a close on Monday night at Lumen Field, as Belgium eliminated the United States 4-1 in the Round of 16, ending the Americans' bid for a first quarterfinal appearance since 2002. Mauricio Pochettino's side had the pieces in place for a historic run. Folarin Balogun's suspended red card … Continue reading USMNT’s World Cup Run Ends in Seattle as Belgium Advances
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Balogun’s red card suspension rescinded, USMNT striker set to start vs. Belgium
FIFA suspended Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, clearing him to start Monday’s Round of 16 match against Belgium in Seattle.
Down a Man, Still on Top: USMNT Survives Balogun Red Card to Sink Bosnia and Herzegovina
Folarin Balogun scored the goal, then saw red for a challenge that changed everything. Down a man for the final 30 minutes, the USMNT still found a way, and it took a Malik Tillman free kick for the ages to send them past Bosnia and Herzegovina and into the Round of 16. Belgium is next, but they’ll have to get there without their best player.
USMNT Books Knockout Spot With Statement Win Over Australia
No Pulisic, no problem. The USMNT rolled past Australia 2-0 to punch their ticket to the knockout round, with a controversial Freeman header surviving a nail-biting VAR check.
Balogun’s Big Night: USMNT Opens World Cup 2026 with a Statement Win Over Paraguay
Folarin Balogun scored twice. Gio Reyna added a stoppage-time exclamation point. The USMNT opened the 2026 World Cup exactly the way this country hoped they would.
USMNT Outlasts Senegal 3-2 in Thrilling World Cup Warm-Up
Pulisic, Balogun, Dest. The USMNT is locked in and holds off Senegal 3-2 in fiery world cup tune-up.
Pochettino names his 26: USMNT World Cup roster officially revealed
Mauricio Pochettino has named his 26 men. The United States is officially headed to its own World Cup, and the roster is loaded with experience, a historic striker group, and more than a few bold calls.
Is This Pochettino’s World Cup Roster? Here’s What the Reports Say
Before the official reveal, reports are already shaping the picture of Pochettino’s 26-man World Cup squad — and the biggest surprises have nothing to do with who made it.