Despite a start that captivated the nation, the USMNT’s home World Cup run ends after a devastating 4-1 collapse to Belgium.

Was it a fluky bad night or was this USMNT squad overrated all along? Individual errors from Tim Ream, Matt Freese, and a shockingly awful performance from team captain Christian Pulisic led to one of the worst games in U.S. Men’s National Team history.

Herculez Gomez and Sebi Salazar discuss what went wrong for Mauricio Pochettino’s men in Seattle, including the Folarin Balogun red-card scandal that may have changed the vibes around the team before kickoff. The Duel Nats crew break down what this game means for the future of the USMNT, the real gap between CONCACAF and the world’s elite, and why losing to Belgium (again) 12 years later serves as an accurate measuring stick for the current state of American soccer.

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00:00 - USA Total Collapse

04:28 - Balogun Red Card Controversy

14:37 - USMNT Tactical/Emotional Issues

21:13 - Poch Management Failure?

29:35 - Pulisic Not Ready for the Moment

33:35 - USA's Top Players Disappoint

35:23 - Tim Ream and Matt Freese Disaster

37:39 - USMNT Not at Top Level

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