Episode

Was Egypt Robbed by VAR? And What's Wrong With US Men's Soccer?

Podcast: The Soccernomics Podcast
Published: Jul 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 2270
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Summary

We discuss the most controversial match of the tournament so far - Egypt v Argentina. Is there a bias towards Argentina? We also discuss the fallout from the US Men's National Team crashing out of the tournament. Where does US Men's Soccer go from here?