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The U.S. had a golden opportunity for a soccer breakthrough. Now it must wait four more years.
By Andrew Greif | NBC News at NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· July 7, 2026
· 7 min read
The U.S. men’s soccer team entered the World Cup’s round of 16 looking as though it had an edge on the rest of the soccer world.
It ended Monday with another reminder it still is playing catch-up against the world’s elite teams.
For more than 24 hours before the U.S. kicked off against Belg...
Key takeaway men’s soccer team entered the World Cup’s round of 16 looking as though it had an edge on the rest of the soccer world.
Why this matters in The Trophy Club
The US men's soccer team's early exit from the World Cup is a disappointment for Trophy Club residents who had been following the team's progress. As a community within the Dallas-Fort Worth area, many locals had been rooting for the team, hoping for a breakthrough in the soccer world. The team's 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16 is a reminder that there is still work to be done to compete with the world's elite teams. For Trophy Club residents who had been inspired by the team's galvanizing and inspiring run, the loss is a setback, but it also highlights the need for continued support and development of local soccer programs. As the community looks to the future, it will be interesting to see how the team's performance will impact the growth of soccer in the area and whether it will lead to increased investment in local soccer infrastructure.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) ·
Reading time: 7 min
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What is this story about? The U.S. men’s soccer team entered the World Cup’s round of 16 looking as though it had an edge on the rest of the soccer world.
It ended Monday with another reminder it still is playing catch-up against the world’s elite teams.
For more than 24 hours before the U.S. kicked off against Belg...
When was this published? This article was first published on July 7, 2026 by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) and curated for The Trophy Club readers.
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