OFFICIAL 2026 US/Canada/Mexico World Cup Thread

[Moliere]

I’m kind of glad we lost so badly. A close game would have been hard to stomach but this was a whopping. It’s also good for my kids to find out that America sucks at soccer. Soccer is a game for uncoordinated kids in America, which is why we always focus on adult sports like football. Baseball, and basketball.

[tooblue]

Belgium crushes USA's World Cup dream: 'We held a meeting when we heard the news'

https://nationalpost.com/news/world/belgium-crushes-usas-world-cup-dream-we-held-a-meeting-when-we-heard-the-news

"Belgium's players had held a team meeting after Balogun's shock FIFA reprieve and had vowed to make a statement against the World Cup co-hosts"

I feel for the team that they had a target on their backs through no fault of their own.

[dabrockster]

That was an awful performance. The GK unable to quickly punt the ball and causing that score was the icing on the cake. 2-goals easily should’ve been stopped. Richards played terrible in the defensive middle and Reams not getting physical on the taller Belgium players allowed for the one header.. The passes were terrible and we could not maintain possession much like previous games to get into a rhythm. As soon as they put Reyna and Pepi in, I know we had given up. Berhalter in for Pulisic (Unworthy to be on the team.) The fact he even made the team over Aiden Morris is a prime example of the USSF nepotism of generational players who should not be considered over better talent.

I agree the whole saga and reversal of the red card did us no favors. I would say the Center Ref was more critical in their favor because of it. The fouls were fairly even but some critical missed calls in our favor may have helped. But, no way we win that game with the performance we had.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaeYOCiRvTA/?igsh=c2dvcmcxN2wzbWJk

[Omaha 680]

Lol @ Belgium fans for freaking out over one player.

I think the whole saga ended up being worse for us. Something had us on another planet for most of the game.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Lol @ Belgium fans for freaking out over one player.

[Joe Public]

Re: the hosting discussion from earlier, the Canada/US/Mexico hosting has been a massive success. I can see why many would support a prompt return.

[Omaha 680]

The moment is too big for the US team so far.

All three goals allowed have been some of the worst defending I have seen from this team with the third being a straight giveaway. You cant do those things and win world cup knockout gsmes at this level.

[Joe Public]

The moment is too big for the US team so far.

[Joe Public]

Reyna for Dest is a good sub. It was a piss poor half by everyone but Dest was particularly bad.

Yep.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Swear words

[Omaha 680]

Reyna for Dest is a good sub. It was a piss poor half by everyone but Dest was particularly bad.

[Omaha 680]

Well here is where Poch needs to earn his money.

[Omaha 680]

Our back line looks absolutely lost.

[Donuthole]

They are absolutely toying with us. We were fortunate to score, and then they promptly marched the ball down and scored within a minute. US looks helpless.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Getting our butts kicked