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• Devastated USA fans react to World Cup exit after humiliating defeat as Dave Portnoy leads fury over 'pathetic and embarrassing' performance7 July 2026, 5:21 am
  The woeful Americans conceded four goals in front of a sold-out Seattle crowd to end their adventure, falling well below what fans had hoped from the Round of 16 game.
  
• USA's World Cup dream is OVER: Belgium score four to dump woeful hosts out in Seattle shocker in front of star-studded crowd... despite Trump's extraordinary intervention7 July 2026, 5:08 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: Even though USA star Balogun was controversially cleared to play, it was Belgian striker Charles De Ketelaere who decided this World Cup showdown.
  
• USA striker Folarin Balogun breaks his silence on World Cup scandal that sparked Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention7 July 2026, 5:03 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: The build-up was dominated by FIFA's extraordinary decision to allow Balogun to play - despite the striker being sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  
• FIFA chief Gianni Infantino breaks ranks from Trump to defend 'suspect' referee slammed by president... as he faces calls to RESIGN from his role7 July 2026, 4:53 am
  In a shocking turn of events, Gianni Infantino broke rank from Trump over his attack on the official on Monday evening, instead sharing public support for the World Cup's referees.
  
• Belgium poke fun at Trump and USA with brutal two-word tweet... after players had mocked president's dancing in World Cup celebrations7 July 2026, 4:37 am
  The USA's World Cup heartbreak came after it emerged that Donald Trump had called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the one-match ban handed to American star Florian Balogun.
  
• USA boss Mauricio Pochettino addresses his future... with his contract up after humiliating World Cup exit7 July 2026, 4:28 am
  DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: The Argentinian, 54, has a four-contract extension on the table that would take him through to the end of the 2030 World Cup, but he hasn't signed it.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's fiancee Georgina Rodriguez breaks her silence on his heartbreaking final World Cup game... after he left the pitch in tears7 July 2026, 4:28 am
  The striker's hopes of ever clinching the sport's greatest prize ended in heartbreak on Monday when his final World Cup game ever with Portugal ended in a 1-0 defeat against Spain.
  
• Aussie actress Katherine Langford goes viral as millions of fans clash over whether she was really spotted at the World Cup7 July 2026, 4:13 am
  The footage of the star of the Netflix smash hit 13 Reasons Why has set off a huge debate on social media.
  
• USA vs Belgium - World Cup last 16 RECAP: USA crashes out in brutal four-goal loss... despite Trump intervention7 July 2026, 3:15 am
  Recap Daily Mail Sport's live coverage of the United States' brutal loss to Belgium in the World Cup last 16 from Seattle...
  
• Lauren Sanchez shares smiling selfies as she and husband Jeff Bezos join US fans for World Cup match7 July 2026, 2:49 am
  Lauren Sanchez Bezos joined in on the fun as she took in the United States' World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium.
  
• Rio Ferdinand's reaction to FIFA rescinding Folarin Balogun's red card was nauseating. The one-time Man United legend has reduced himself to a Gianni Infantino shill - and this should be the nail in the coffin for his punditry career7 July 2026, 2:33 am
  As one of the foundation stones of a fully functioning and successful Manchester United team, there was a time when Rio Ferdinand could call himself an analyst.
  
• Harry Kane's voice is BACK! Red-faced England captain shares update after hilarious 'all-timer of an interview' went viral following Three Lions' iconic World Cup win over Mexico7 July 2026, 1:51 am
  Kane scored from the penalty spot to help England to a stunning 3-2 victory in the Azteca in the early hours on Monday morning, and joined the rest of the squad to celebrate with the fans.
  
• American World Cup fans sent wild by incredible military flyover as millions tune in to see US team make history7 July 2026, 1:47 am
  A full house turned out to support the team against Belgium in Seattle, and a rousing rendition of the national anthem was topped off by four fighter jets roaring over the stadium.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup act: Portugal star, 41, makes lonely walk down the tunnel in eerily similar scenes to Qatar failure four years ago - but defiantly claims he has NO regrets after latest heartbreak7 July 2026, 1:44 am
  Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed he will wake up tomorrow with no regrets after crashing out of his final World Cup following Portugal's late 1-0 defeat against Spain in the round of 16.
  
• USA boss Mauricio Pochettino suffers World Cup meltdown as he smashes water bottles in fit of rage after watching his team concede to Belgium7 July 2026, 1:35 am
  A furious Mauricio Pochettino smashed a container of water bottles in a fit of rage after watching his USA team concede their second goal against Belgium on Monday night.