The Balance USA Survives, Now the Real Tournament Begins! | World Cup Knockout Madness

from The Balance · host Thomas D Marquis

The group stage is over. Thirty-two remain. The pressure has officially arrived. Tom Marquis and Adam Jividen break down everything happening at the 2026 FIFA World Cup—from the United States winning its group, the knockout bracket taking shape, Cinderella stories, powerhouse disappointments, Lionel Messi's final World Cup run, the expanded 48-team format, and whether America can finally make a deep run on home soil. The World Cup has shifted from surviving...to winning or going home. Can Mauricio Pochettino lead the USMNT to its greatest tournament ever?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-balance--6491129/support.

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