# @theathletichq on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dalfttun2VM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67554161-theathletichq-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ab5cf64097.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T22:00:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Athletic (@theathletichq) — https://gondola.cc/theathletichq

## Caption

To those on the inside, the U.S. run at the 2026 World Cup was every bit as magical as it seemed — until, abruptly, it was the polar opposite.

The Athletic’s paultenoriosoccer, henry_bushnell and tom_bogert break down the journey that began with so much hope and hype, until it was painfully over.

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- **Likes:** 1,687
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- **Comments:** 50

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Athletic | @theathletichq | https://gondola.cc/theathletichq | Sports Media Outlet |
| Ummekulsum | @ummealishah | https://gondola.cc/ummealishah | Social Media Coordinator |

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