Dave Portnoy criticizes USMNT's performance, suggests radical soccer changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 3:46 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Dave Portnoy expressed his dissatisfaction with the USMNT’s performance after their 4-1 loss to Belgium in the 2026 World Cup on July 7. After a promising campaign, the team's exit came in Seattle, prompting Portnoy to call for significant changes in American soccer, including the implementation of a draft system. He advocated for elite athletes, such as LeBron James, to participate in soccer, citing the need for better talent. Portnoy's remarks were fueled by disappointment not only with the loss but also the overall display of the team, which he deemed embarrassing. His comments highlight ongoing debates regarding the development of soccer in the U.S.
- •USMNT lost 4-1 to Belgium in World Cup 2026.
- •Portnoy suggests introducing a draft for American soccer.
- •He urges top athletes like LeBron James to play soccer.
- •Portnoy criticized the team's performance as embarrassing and outclassed.
- •Comments follow controversy surrounding player Folarin Balogun.
- 10:32 AMYahoo Sports — ‘That was a disgusting effort’: Dave Portnoy does not hold back on ’embarrassing’ United States loss
- 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Dave Portnoy slams ’embarrassing’ USMNT and calls on LeBron James to take up soccer
"Bartsool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has been an outspoken supporter of the United States Men’s National Team throughout their run through the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, after a blowout loss to Belgium on Monday night, Portnoy was one of the team’s harshest critics. Hours after calling for Americans to be deported if they chose…
"The USMNT’s exit from the World Cup 2026 has seen Dave Portnoy call for the country to make a radical change to how it approaches soccer. A World Cup campaign that briefly promised so much came to a crushing end in Seattle after Belgium cut through the noise to emerge 4-1 winners.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 10:32 AM‘That was a disgusting effort’: Dave Portnoy does not hold back on ’embarrassing’ United States loss
Bartsool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has been an outspoken supporter of the United States Men’s National Team throughout their run through the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, after a blowout loss to Belgium on Monday night, Portnoy was one of the team’s harshest critics. Hours after calling for Americans to be deported if they chose…
- Yahoo SportsJul 7, 2026, 3:46 AMDave Portnoy slams ’embarrassing’ USMNT and calls on LeBron James to take up soccer
The USMNT’s exit from the World Cup 2026 has seen Dave Portnoy call for the country to make a radical change to how it approaches soccer. A World Cup campaign that briefly promised so much came to a crushing end in Seattle after Belgium cut through the noise to emerge 4-1 winners.
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