Published Jul 9, 2026, 6:00 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

The US delivered their best modern World Cup performance – and also let themselves down

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The US delivered their best modern World Cup performance – and also let themselves down

So now what? How are we supposed to think about this supposedly golden generation of the United States men’s national team who have fallen short of expectations at this World Cup on home soil? How do we come to terms with the sense that this team beat Paraguay 4-1 in their opener – the most impressive performance in the program’s history – but also lost dismally against Belgium by the same scoreline in the last 16? Enter your email to keep reading - for free. It takes just 30 seconds We’re commi