# Was the USA's World Cup a success or failure?

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Podcast: [The Athletic FC Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-athletic-fc-podcast-887075)
Published: 2026-07-07T12:01:26+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-athletic-fc-podcast/episodes/was-the-usas-world-cup-a-success-or-failure
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The USMNT are out of the World Cup after defeat to Belgium. While the Folarin Balogun situation dominated the build-up, the headlines centre around the USA’s elimination, after falling to a 4-1 defeat in the Round of 16. Emma Paton is joined by The Athletic’s Jay Harris and Mark Critchley in the studio to dissect the match, with Henry Bushnell dropping by for immediate reaction from Seattle. Elsewhere, Reuben Pinder witnessed Spain beating Portugal 1-0 - with Cristiano Ronaldo the story once again. Plus, Paul Taylor brings us the latest on Nottingham Forest’s move for former Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. Host: Emma Paton With: Jay Harris and Mark Critchley Featuring: Henry Bushnell, Reuben Pinder and Paul Taylor  Executive Producer: Guy Clarke Producers: Mike Stavrou and Liam Warburton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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