Episode
USA Embarrassed by Belgium, Another FIFA World Cup Disaster, When Will the Pain Ever End Here?
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- The Drake Toll Show
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- Jul 7, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 8101
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Summary
In this jam-packed episode of The Drake Toll Show on Westwood One Sports, soccer dominates the headlines as the USMNT’s World Cup dreams end in heartbreak. Despite Folarin Balogun's highly debated return from suspension, Mauricio Pochettino's squad crashed out in the Round of 16 with a meek 4-1 loss to Belgium at Lumen Field, punctuated by individual errors and a Christian Pulisic injury. Meanwhile, Mikel Merino’s late heroics lifted Spain over rivals Portugal 1-0 in Arlington, marking Spain's first quarterfinal berth since 2010 and signaling the end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s legendary World Cup career. Shifting to the NBA, the show breaks down Brad Stevens’ stunning decision to trade Boston Celtics icon Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and multiple draft picks to build depth. Finally, Toll addresses rumors regarding 41-year-old free agent LeBron James, who is letting agent Rich Paul screen prospective suitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices