Belgium seemingly reference Balogun, troll U.S. after round-of-16 win - ESPN
The United States' nightmare 2026 World Cup round-of-16 match resulted in a 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday night, and the Red Devils piled on with postgame pettiness.
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Mauricio Pochettino mum on USMNT future, tells fans to keep faith - ESPN
SEATTLE — Mauricio Pochettino would not offer an indication about whether he wants to remain as coach of the United States men's national team following the Americans' exit from the World Cup here on Monday.
USMNT dismisses Balogun noise in World Cup exit: 'No Excuses' - ESPN
SEATTLE — For two days, there was no bigger story in sports than Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. But, after the U.S. men's national team was soundly beaten by Belgium, 4-1, and eliminated from the World Cup, American players and coach Mauricio Pochettino were quick to say the controversy had not been a distraction.
All-Star Cam Schlittler bounces back as Yankees defeat Rays - ESPN
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Bouncing back from a disappointing start last week against the Detroit Tigers, All-Star Cam Schlittler pitched eight innings for the second time this season as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between the two top teams in the American League East.
Christian Pulisic forced off injured for USMNT vs. Belgium - ESPN
Christian Pulisic was forced off with an injury in the second half of the United States' World Cup round of 16 clash against Belgium.
World Cup Daily live: Spain knock out Portugal; Kane loses voice; USMNT prepares for Belgium - ESPN
Quarterfinal spots are getting rapidly booked up, and more teams are hoping to join the party on Monday.
Celtics' Stevens cites 'challenging' path to explain Brown trade - ESPN
Brad Stevens said Monday that the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to keep the team competitive, add more optionality with draft assets, and because the pathway moving forward had become «more challenging.»
Two things can be true about Balogun's World Cup reprieve - ESPN
SEATTLE — At the risk of attempting the impossible and injecting nuance into something being discussed on the internet, let's start here: Two things can be true at the same time, and so it is reasonable — perhaps even natural — for United States men's national team fans to feel that what happened to striker Folarin Balogun and the lifting of his one-game ban is both amazing (for the Americans) and awful (for the sport).