# Mike DeCourcy on USA Losing to Belgium and Soccer Future

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Podcast: [Softy & Dick Interviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/softy-dick-interviews-8155)
Published: 2026-07-08T00:28:37+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/softy-dick-interviews/mike-decourcy-on-usa-losing-to-belgium-and-soccer-future
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## Resource

Mike DeCourcy from The Sporting News joins Dick Fain and Hugh Millen to talk about the United States not showing up to play against Belgium, the USA road in the tourney finishing in the Round of 16, what the run means for soccer in the country and the youth future with the sport across generations, and Christian Pulisic’s criticism for his efforts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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