# USMNT elimination reaction and World Cup conspiracies

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Podcast: [The Athletic FC: Daily Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-fc-daily-cup-7899757)
Published: 2026-07-07T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-fc-daily-cup/episodes/usmnt-elimination-reaction-and-world-cup-conspiracies
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## Resource

Today, hosts Hannah Vanbiber and James McNicholas react to the USMNT's heartbreaking World Cup elimination against Belgium, breaking down the good, the bad, and the downright ugly with Felipe Cardenas. The Tifo Football Podcast stops by to reveal the surprising truth about pitch dimensions. Then, Tim Spiers opens up soccer's X Files to discuss the wildest World Cup conspiracy theories, including rigged brackets and CIA poisonings. Finally, Hannah explores how Big Tech, AI avatars, and Connected Ball Technology have completely infiltrated the tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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