# Herc Gomez on USMNT’s Painful Exit Against Belgium: Men in Blazers 07/07/26

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Podcast: [Men In Blazers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-blazers-171816)
Published: 2026-07-07T21:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Rog and Vamos' Herc Gomez break down the USMNT’s crushing 4-1 loss to Belgium and another tournament run ending too soon. Herc assesses what went wrong in Seattle, Christian Pulisic’s difficult night, and whether Mauricio Pochettino should remain in charge. Plus, player ratings from the tournament, and what needs to change for U.S. Soccer. Check out the Men in Blazers Shop: https://mibcourage.co/4qIb2L1 Sign up for our newsletters: https://mibcourage.co/4rA5fGz Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/9dUpP2pHHU See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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