# World Cup 2026 Round of 16 Recap | Portugal and USA eliminated | VAR Saves Argentina?

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Published: 2026-07-09T03:04:51+00:00
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The whole seleção is here again!!. Mauricio ⁠@reese8169 and Derek @derekgomes12 are back on the pod as we say goodbye to Portugal from this World Cup and more specifically it's a #GTFO to Roberto Martinez plus we'll discuss VAR's involvement in assisting another miracle comeback for Messi and Argentina plus the United States are eliminated in an unflattering fashion by Belgium. Follow me on X @mikeagostinho Follow Me on Instagram Find all podcast episodes from this feed on your favorite podcast platform by Clicking Here to My Feed On Episodes.FM Subscribe to Romero's YouTube ChannelYou can watch select video episodes on the Network's New Channel on Rumble ! https://rumble.com/c/c-5835326 Make sure to subscribe.Don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel as well by going to https://www.youtube.com/@mikeagostinho for more original content!Check Out the Podcast on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/.../parking-the.../id1453307380 Or on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7n9EQeh44U2OiGCBCzOCEi And pretty much wherever else you listen to podcasts!! Visit www.parkingthebusmedia.com for more!!

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