As of Thursday afternoon, there's been just one match completed, with the Mexican National Team dominating South Africa in a 2-0 win at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.There are 103 matches left to be completed, and the World Cup will head to some spectacular venues across the country.But if you ask left-wing sports media columnists, the outcome has already been decided.
And the loser of the tournament is ...the United States.
Of course.FIFA PRESIDENT SAYS TRUMP REITERATED IRAN 'WELCOME TO COMPETE' AT WORLD CUP IN US AMID MIDDLE EAST CONFLICTThe U.S.Men's National Team poses during the announcement of the 2026 World Cup roster in New York on May 26, 2026.
(Timothy A.Clary/AFP)USA Today columnist Nancy Armour this week published one of the more absurd takes on the World Cup and the country's success in hosting the tournament.
Arguing that no matter how well the U.S.Men's National Team does in the event, we've revealed ourselves to be a "hateful and greedy nation.""The U.S.
men’s national team could make a historically deep run and the tournament could be filled with wondrous goals and compelling games," she writes."It will not change the fact that we have shown ourselves to be a hateful and greedy nation, one where leaders are only willing to welcome a world as they want to see it rather than as it exists, and the love of the game is exploited for top dollar."Instead of representing ourselves well, we've chosen to be "ugly Americans," she argues."That will be the legacy, and the shame, of this World Cup.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase the best of the United States and embrace the joy that soccer brings the rest of the world and, instead, we chose to be ugly Americans."What makes Americans "ugly?" Well, Donald Trump, of course!NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE MAMDANI CALLS WORLD CUP TICKETS 'ABSURD' AT '$6,000' FOR FINAL GAME AT METLIFE STADIUMPresident Donald Trump draws the United States card during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at the Joh...