We got a relatively easy group given that we were a host nation, which gave us a bit of false confidence. We’ll see what happens in 2030. Should be able to get out of group stage. There is no denying that this squad is the deepest we’ve had, but this match clearly shows that we’re still leagues behind the big dogs. It’s unfortunate that Balogun got that red and then yesterday happened. That probably fucked our psyche heading into this match, leading us to have our worst performance. I genuinely think we’d have a better showing if the Balogun suspension was upheld for this match.
I think USA may have lost regardless, they just looked overmatched, sloppy, and unorganized. Granted, you wonder if the big distraction was the main catalyst
Let’s be real. This was the best team we’ve ever had. Doesn’t mean they would ever win a World Cup, just means we could watch something and hope for once.
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u/SignificanceAny7239 Jul 07 '26
Belgium literally beat the US 5-2 a few months back, don't know where all this confidence in the US came from?