The Shattered American Dream: World Cup Exit a Wake Up Call for US Soccer The United States' World Cup campaign ended in ignominious fashion on Tuesday morning, defeated 4 1 by Belgium.
The heavy defeat marked the team's heaviest loss since 1990 and raised questions about whether the decision to reinstate Folarin Balogun after his red card in the previous round had an impact on their performance.
The Balogun saga dominated headlines before the game, with FIFA's decision to suspend the automatic one match ban sparking widespread criticism from European teams and coaches.