USMNT Collapse in Seattle + Manchester United’s Midfield Crisis 🚨

The USMNT crash out 4-1 to Belgium before Manchester United’s midfield transfer plan descends into chaos. 🙌 Support the pod & check out our merch @ americanreddevils.store John and Alex flew to Seattle expecting the USMNT to fight for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals. Instead, Belgium delivered a brutal 4-1 reality check as the USA produced only six shots, struggled defensively and saw its second-half momentum destroyed by a costly Matt Freese error. We discuss Mauricio Pochettino’s tactical changes, Christian Pulisic’s leadership, the mentality of this USMNT squad, the problems with American youth development and whether Pochettino should lead the team into 2030. Then it is back to Manchester United misery. We break down the collapse of the Éderson deal, Tottenham beating United to Mateus Fernandes, Manchester City landing Elliot Anderson and the arrival of Andrey Santos. Is Santos an exciting young midfielder or another player being set up to fail by a scrambling recruitment strategy? We also discuss United’s debt, the Glazers and INEOS, Michael Carrick’s lack of backing, Mason Mount’s midfield role and why the club desperately needed a proven, elite midfielder this summer. EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 03:19 Belgium Eliminates USMNT 20:20 Future of US Soccer 30:25 World Cup Semis 34:32 Man United Transfer Update 47:00 Andrey Santos 52:56 Ederson Deal Off 1:00:00 Fan Questions -------------- SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FAN CONTENT! GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT BELOW 🙏 JOIN THE COMMUNITY! 📈 Prediction Game: https://www.mufcpredict.com 📫 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/ARDNewsLetter 💬 Discord:   / discord   🌎 Website: https://americanreddevils.com FOLLOW THE POD! ✖️Twitter: https://x.com/usareddevils 📷Instagram:   / americanreddevils   📹TikTok:   / usareddevils   WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! 💌 Patreon:   / americanreddevils   🏪 Merch: https://www.americanreddevils.store LISTEN 🔊 iTunes & Spotify: https://podfollow.com/1262759912 GET IN TOUCH 📫 Email: [email protected] ABOUT THE AMERICAN RED DEVILS: We're the American Red Devils – passionate Manchester United fans with over 20 years of unwavering support! 🌍 Hailing from California, we rise at dawn to cheer on the world's greatest football club: Man Utd (MUFC). From holding season tickets in the iconic Stretford End to multiple pilgrimages to Old Trafford, we've ridden the rollercoaster of highs and lows. Our goal? Delivering top-tier, fan-driven Manchester United content, including match analysis, transfer news, tactics breakdowns, and more. Join our Red Army community today! #ManUnited #ManchesterUnited #MUFC #football #ManUtd #RedDevils #PremierLeague #EPL #FootballPodcast #SoccerPodcast #ManUnitedFans #AmericanRedDevils #USMNT #WorldCup2026 #USAvsBelgium #Pochettino #ChristianPulisic #FolarinBalogun #ManchesterUnited #MUFC #ManUnited #UnitedTransferNews #AndreySantos #ElliotAnderson #MichaelCarrick #GlazersOut #INEOS