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For some teams in North America, the World Cup will be over far more quickly than they would like.
Belgium, Mexico, Portugal, Switzerland and the U.S. are still alive in 2026 while chasing a first World Cup championship.
The U.S. men’s national soccer team is out of the World Cup, beaten 4-1 by Belgium in the round of 16. Its star striker will be crossing his fingers that “being Baloguned” does not enter the lexicon of the sport.
The USMNT will start its chase for the Nations League title in the fall.
The United States Men's National Soccer Team has had quite the run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, earning a spot in the Round of 16. A big part of the USA’s FIFA World Cup success has been due to Folarin Balogun.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already the biggest sporting event on the planet, but this summer’s soccer tournament has an even larger feel that rivals college basketball’s March Madness. FIFA may be greedy in many ways,