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July 7, 2026, 7:13 AM EDT
By Elizabeth Robinson
The U.S. men’s national team crashes out of the World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Belgium. The Democratic Party is reeling after new allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. And Trump and other NATO leaders are gathering in Turkey for a summit.
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A bruising loss to Belgium, and a controversial Trump intervention, threaten to overshadow the USMNT’s captivating World Cup run.
The team was in the eye of a storm over a controversial phone call from President Trump to FIFA's head about a red card on a U.S.…
Now the whole world is getting a lesson in presidential coercion.
US eliminated from World Cup by Belgium after controversial FIFA decision. USA winning the World Cup now at 0.1% YES.
