# Caught Offside: The USMNT's World Cup Comes to a Disappointing End

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Podcast: [Caught Offside](https://stenobird.com/podcast/caught-offside-5744095)
Published: 2026-07-07T12:19:58+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/caught-offside/episodes/6a4c88102c7bd0af20be6ffe
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## Resource

Man... that was rough. On the latest edition of Caught Offside, Andrew Gundling and JJ Devaney share their instant reaction to Belgium's 4-1 win over the USMNT in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We'll talk about the performances that fell flat, the self-inflicted errors that cost us and how we reconcile a match like this alongside some of the previous ones from this tournament. We'll also go big picture and weigh in on what this tournament tells us about the current state of U.S. Soccer as well as what the trajectory of this team is moving forward. We'll share our thoughts on the possibility of retaining Mauricio Pochettino as the team's head coach and we'll wade into the murky waters of Flo Balogun's red card being overturned. It's a Caught Offside World Cup therapy session, America. Come and join us. For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! In our latest PLUS episode, we've got... eh, I don't know... I'm in a bad mood. There's a lot of good stuff there that we've been working hard on, ok? For all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - The World Cup is into the knockout stage! So what are you waiting for?? Get a shirt and help rep Caught Offside wherever it is you're watching the action!!! --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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