Tim Ream admits USMNT was in ‘shock’ after World Cup loss to Belgium
Tim Ream said the U.S. men’s national team felt shock after a 4-1 World Cup defeat to Belgium. He noted that the entire squad underperformed, not just the criticized Christian Pulisic. Ream also highlighted that the tournament helped grow interest in soccer across the United States.
- ▪The USMNT lost 4-1 to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, leaving the team in disbelief, according to captain Tim Ream.
- ▪Ream said the poor performance was a collective issue, with no player delivering a strong game.
- ▪Criticism had focused on Christian Pulisic, but Ream emphasized that everyone struggled during the match.
- ▪Ream expressed that despite the loss, the World Cup run positively impacted the growth of soccer in the United States.
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Soccer Tim Ream admits USMNT was in ‘shock’ after World Cup loss to Belgium By Spencer Brod Published July 16, 2026, 9:33 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Not disappointment. Not anger. But shock. That’s what the U.S. men’s national team felt after its World Cup loss to Belgium on July 6, according to captain Tim Ream.
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