# Brian Schmetzer on USA Loss, World Cup, Sounders Return

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Published: 2026-07-10T01:25:46+00:00
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Seattle Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer joins Dick Fain and Jackson Felts to talk about the United States loss to Belgium in the World Cup on Monday, the overall tournament takeaways for the USA, Cristian Roldan picking up an injury while on duty with the team, the World Cup action in the entire tournament, and Portland coming up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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