‘Set soccer back 100 years’ - Dave Portnoy delivers scathing verdict on USMNT’s World Cup exit
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The United States men's national team suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals, ending their campaign on a disappointing note despite winning three group stage matches.
- The USMNT's earlier victories over Paraguay, Australia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina raised expectations, but their performance against a top-20 team exposed significant weaknesses.
- Dave Portnoy, a prominent critic, harshly condemned the team's showing, calling it a "pathetic performance" that "set soccer back 100 years" in the US.
- Portnoy expressed frustration that the team embarrassed the country and failed to handle the pressure of the knockout stage, highlighting defensive lapses and poor goalkeeping.
- While some fans had hoped for a historic run, the 2026 World Cup is now seen by many as a missed opportunity for US soccer progress.
