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The U.S. had a golden opportunity for a soccer breakthrough. Now it must wait four more years.
Summary by The Trophy Club Editorial Desk Andrew Greif | NBC News , as published by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS)
· July 7, 2026
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Key points Details about the team's journey are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. The US men's soccer team had a promising start in the World Cup's round of 16 but ultimately fell short.
The US men's soccer team had a promising start in the World Cup's round of 16 but ultimately fell short. The team's performance ended with a reminder that they still have to catch up with the world's top teams.
Details about the team's journey are available from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. It is known that the team had an edge before kicking off against Belgium, but the outcome was not in their favor.
Further information about the US men's soccer team and their World Cup experience can be found through local news sources, including NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: local Published: July 7, 2026 Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (KXAS) Reading time: 1 min
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