# @lobbingscorchers on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=nzb6icHqkIY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67940081-lobbingscorchers-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-14T05:34:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Noah Riffe (@ijusttake.photos) — https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos

## Caption

The World Cup may be over for the USMNT, but there's still plenty to unpack and the tournament isn't finished just yet. On this episode, we're putting a bow on the United States' 2026 World Cup run with our full tournament autopsy in which we discuss the debacle against Belgium and get into Christian Pulisic/Mauricio Pochettino discourse. We also preview a blockbuster World Cup semifinal slate featuring France vs. Spain and Argentina vs. England, making our picks to reach the final and discuss what the last four reveal about the importance of elite, match-winning talent.

Then it's back to the MLS grind as we break down the Seattle Sounders' decision to trade homegrown defender Cody Baker to the New England Revolution, what the club's growing collection of roster assets could mean moving forward, and preview Rivalry Week as the Portland Timbers come to Lumen Field for the MLS restart.

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[00:00:00] Show intro and agenda
[00:05:00] USMNT Belgium loss autopsy
[00:10:58] Tournament positives despite ending
[00:16:00] Why the loss stings
[00:20:47] Case for keeping Pochettino
[00:22:25] Niko on coaching continuity
[00:30:58] Pulisic debate and team ceiling
[00:36:17] Fair criticism versus injury blame
[00:40:45] World Cup final reflections
[00:51:24] Back to Sounders and MLS
[00:53:16] Cody Baker trade discussion
[01:01:15] Craig Waibel press conference takeaways
[01:10:09] MLS return and Portland preview
[01:16:43] Closing and upcoming coverage

## Stats

- **Views:** 854
- **Likes:** 83
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 5

## Credits

These are the roles credited on Gondola. Credits may be incomplete.
A brand, account owner, or featured person is not necessarily the creator.

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Noah Riffe | @ijusttake.photos | https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos | Content Producer |
| Noah Riffe | @ijusttake.photos | https://gondola.cc/ijusttake.photos | Content Manager |

## Tags

soccer, usmnt, worldcup

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