5-at-10: Epic U.S. World Cup collapse, CARTA drops the HAMMA’ and the Braves are now stinky

Tommy Floeter, right, and other U.S. soccer fans with the American Outlaws supporters group react as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2026, at The Leinster Irish pub in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Tommy Floeter, right, and other U.S. soccer fans with the American Outlaws supporters group react as they watch a live broadcast of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium, Monday, July 6, 2026, at The Leinster Irish pub in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

By Jay Greeson July 7, 2026 7 min read

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Anything but grand finale

Well that stunk. Bigly.

The U.S. soccer team was dominated by Belgium 4-1 Monday night, ending the Americans’ World Cup run in a stark and unceremonious way.

Belgium scored early — the first time the U.S. had not scored its match’s first goal in this Cup — on a botched defensive play and never looked back.