US Goalkeeper Matt Freese Says He'll Never Get over His Team's Loss to Belgium in the World Cup
Freese said the 4-1 defeat stays with him as fans continue to boo him and his teammates look ahead to the MLS All-Star Game.
- Goalkeeper Matt Freese admits he still struggles with the United States' 4-1 World Cup exit against Belgium, a loss he says will stay with him for the rest of his career.
- Belgium capitalized on a 57th-minute error when Freese hesitated while clearing a long ball, effectively sealing the American team's fate with a 3-1 lead.
- During his first MLS match in Columbus, Ohio, last week, fans booed Freese every time he touched the ball. "It's important to be a consistent presence with consistent energy," Freese said.
- Freese is one of four American players selected for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game in Charlotte this Wednesday, amid heightened fan interest following the World Cup.
- Veteran defender Tim Ream believes hard work will help the Americans eventually break through to the quarterfinals, while Wing-back Max Arfsten noted increased fan attention will inspire future generations of athletes.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Goalkeeper Matt Freese admits he’s not quite gotten over the United States’ abrupt exit from the 2026 World Cup following a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16.
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US goalkeeper Matt Freese says he'll never get over his team's loss to Belgium in the World Cup
Goalkeeper Matt Freese admits he's still not over the United States' exit from the 2026 World Cup after losing to Belgium.
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More than three weeks have passed since the U.S. men’s national team crashed out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a resounding 4-1 loss to Belgium in the round of 16, and for USA greats Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore, the lopsided defeat still stings. "I haven't even watched the game back," Altidore, the program’s third all-time goalscoring leader behind only Dempsey and Landon Donovan, told me after the tournament was over. "It’s difficult to s…
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