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

How the Trump administration sought to overturn Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension and the debate over politics in sports.

Donald Trump’s meddling turned out to be all for naught.

The United States were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16, played on Monday night in Seattle. The defeat means all three tournament…

The United States are out of the World Cup after Belgium eliminated the co-hosts in the last 16 at Seattle Stadium on Monday night

USA 1-4 BELGIUM: All three host nations have now been knocked out of the World Cup with Mauricio Pochettino's side slipping to their European opponents after a controversial few…

USA soccer was in the middle of a firestorm after President Trump called FIFA to reverse a red card suspension. Then it crashed out of the World Cup.

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: Even though USA star Balogun was controversially cleared to play, it was Belgian striker Charles De Ketelaere who decided this World Cup showdown.

US eliminated from World Cup by Belgium after controversial FIFA decision. USA winning the World Cup now at 0.1% YES.

WASHINGTON, July 7 — The United States famously is less passionate about soccer than most countries, but with President Donald Trump in charge, the world’s game has turned...

USA's home World Cup dream ended in pain as Belgium punished every mistake, sealed a 4-1 knockout win and marched into a quarterfinal clash against Spain. | Football News

SEATTLE, July 6 : United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said his side failed to show their true level in a crushing 4-1 defeat by Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday,…

Dissecting where the co-hosts' defeat to Belgium leaves the sport in the U.S., plus Kylian Mbappe's impressive stance against racism

Mauricio Pochettino watched a team start fast, press high and work in harmony—unfortunately, it was playing against the U.S.

It was a night to remember for a few folks in Seattle and one to forget for many USMNT players as the U.S. crashed out of the 2026 World Cup taking place on home soil.

Donald Trumps Versuch, mit einer Intervention bei Fifa-Präsident Infantino dem US-Team zu helfen, ist nach hinten losgegangen. Immerhin das.

Whether it was the president’s intervention in a player’s red card, his unpredictable attitude towards war in Iran or the divisive actions of ICE, the United States is becoming a…

Mauricio Pochettino allowed his team to be co-opted by the MAGA regime after Folarin Balogun's red card saga - now it is all they will be remembered for

The US has been knocked out of the FIFA World Cup on Monday after losing to Belgium and all eyes were on the US President who intervened to try and overturn Florian Balogun's red…

A day that started with questions of political meddling between Trump and FIFA ended with Belgium knocking out the last remaining cohosts in a 4-1 thrashing in Seattle.

The United States have been dumped out of the World Cup, humiliated 4-1 by Belgium - and the gleeful reaction of the rest of the world.