- U.S. knocked out by Belgium 4-1 in the Round of 16 after early defensive errors and a costly Matt Freese mistake; Charles De Ketelaere scored twice.
- Still a breakthrough tourney — the U.S. won its first World Cup knockout match since 2002, topped its group for the first time since 2010, and produced memorable wins (4-1 v Paraguay, 2-0 v Australia).
- Plenty of optimism: Mauricio Pochettino’s young core showed real progress, giving fans reason to be excited for the future (2030).
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