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Analysis: USMNT’s checklist to be ready for 2030
The U.S. must upgrade goalkeeper depth and add more game-changers before 2030 after another round-of-16 exit, coach Mauricio Pochettino said.
- The United States suffered a humbling 4-1 loss to Belgium in Seattle on Monday night, concluding its World Cup run in the round of 16. The result exposed the significant gulf between the Americans and elite global teams.
- For four consecutive tournaments, the Americans advanced past the group stage, winning a knockout round game for the first time in 24 years by defeating Bosnia-Herzegovina. Yet their run ended in the round of 16, repeating a familiar pattern.
- Goalkeeper Matt Freese faced scrutiny after a second-half miscue against Belgium, while stars Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie delivered quiet performances. Striker Folarin Balogun showed promise but the roster lacks the difference-makers needed for future success.
- Pochettino defended the squad after the match, stating, "I think this team showed we can compete." He urged continued belief in the development process for the young generation coming behind.
- The United States aims to qualify for the 2030 World Cup in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco, with most key contributors still in their late 20s or early 30s. Ensuring Seattle and Lumen Field remain part of the national team's venue rotation will be critical to that effort.
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Analysis: USMNT’s checklist to be ready for 2030
Four years from now, the world will gather on the Iberian Peninsula and northern Africa for a FIFA Men’s World Cup that will span multiple continents and could be in line for another round of expansion.
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