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The USMNT's 2026 World Cup run has finally ended and in frustrating fashion. David is joined by Matt Doyle & Michele Giannone to break down what happened, what it means, and where we go forward.

The drama continued with a wild night at the Azteca as England escaped past Mexico, while Erling Haaland and Norway stunned Brazil to book their place in the World Cup quarterfinals. David Gass, Michele Giannone and Eric Krakauer break down both Round of 16 thrillers before looking ahead to a massive day featuring the USMNT against Belgium, including the controversial decision surrounding Folarin Balogun. The crew also previews the heavyweight showdown between Spain and Portugal for a place in the quarterfinals.

Morocco and France punched their tickets to the World Cup quarterfinals. David Gass, Eric Krakauer and Matt Doyle break down both Round of 16 matches before looking ahead to Sunday's blockbuster showdowns between Brazil and Norway and Mexico and England. The trio also gives their picks for the Golden Ball, Golden Glove, the Best Young Player and the best defender of the tournament.
0:00 Intro
2:49 World Cup Award Winner Picks
31:04 Morocco Gets Past Canada
53:57 France Survives Paraguay
1:08:16 Brazil Takes On Norway
1:18:55 Mexico Battles England

The Round of 32 came to a dramatic close as the knockout stage delivered more unforgettable moments. David Gass, Eric Krakauer and Michele Giannone break down Cape Verde's incredible performance that nearly knocked out Messi and Argentina, Egypt surviving a tense penalty shootout against Australia and Colombia cruising past Ghana to book its place in the Round of 16. The crew also previews Canada's showdown with Morocco, France's clash with Paraguay, and shares the Round of 16 matchups they're most excited to watch.
0:00 Intro & Mexico-England Kickoff Drama
12:20 Buy or Sell: Concacaf, Colombia, France
36:27 Cape Verde-Argentina Thriller
49:32 Egypt Gets Past Australia in Penalties
55:36 Favorite Games in Round of 16
1:08:00 France Attack Against Paraguay
1:13:23 Canada Battles Morocco

The USMNT faces Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16. David Gass and Matt Doyle preview the knockout showdown, discuss how Mauricio Pochettino replaces the suspended Folarin Balogun, break down the key tactical matchups, and explain why this U.S. team has earned so much belief throughout the tournament. Plus, they revisit the historic win over Bosnia and discuss what advancing to the World Cup quarterfinals would mean for U.S. Soccer.
0:00 Intro & Country Roads Take Me Home
6:46 Historic Bosnia Win & World Cup Buzz
9:34 Scouting Belgium
15:03 Lessons from the March Friendly
19:15 Replacing Folarin Balogun: Is It Pepi's Time?
26:25 Belgium Lineup Projections
32:00 USMNT Subs & Set Pieces
39:45 Confidence Check: Can the U.S. Advance?
43:15 The Lukaku Challenge
45:05 Final Thoughts