Mauricio Pochettino Takes Responsibility After USA's World Cup Exit

Hosts USA knocked out of the 2026 World Cup after a surprising 4-1 loss to Belgium in Seattle — a frustrating night for the home crowd.
Charles De Ketelaere scored a brace (with goals from Hans Vanaken and Romelu Lukaku); Malik Tillman’s free kick briefly equalized.
Coach Mauricio Pochettino took responsibility for the poor performance and said the team must assess what went wrong; Belgium now faces Spain in the quarterfinals.