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The United States men's national team fell to Belgium four goals to one in the Round of Sixteen at the FIFA World Cup, and the fallout was immediate. President Trump, speaking ahead of the match, warned the game would be rigged if the Americans lost — and when they did, the internet had a field day. It was a rough afternoon for the red, white, and blue.
But here's the thing — despite the gut-punch result, more Americans watched that match than any soccer game in the country's history. Viewership records were shattered as fans tuned in coast to coast, desperate for a deep run. The USMNT may be going home, but the sport's foothold in America just got a whole lot stronger.
Meanwhile at Wimbledon, twenty-three-year-old Arthur Fery is the feel-good story of the fortnight. The Brit who grew up steps from the All England Club just knocked out Grigor Dimitrov and is through to his first career quarter-final. His childhood coaches called him super proud, and honestly, who could argue — the kid is literally living out a dream in his own backyard.
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