Was The 2026 World Cup A Success For USA?: 'We've Left Something On The Table'

Tough 4-1 round-of-16 loss to Belgium in Dallas — a repeat of the 2014 exit but this time a blowout on home turf.
Alexi Lalas praised the team for bringing fans in but said he’s “sick of moral victories,” arguing the U.S. left something on the table.
Bright side: the U.S. notched its most wins at a single World Cup and saw young striker Folarin Balogon emerge as a star.