USA ran most miles in group stage
Team USA ran more miles than any other country in the 2026 World Cup group stage, reflecting coach Poach's swarming defensive system.
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Jun 29, 2026
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World Cup Group Stage & Knockout Bracket
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With the knockout bracket now set, the PMT crew digs into the World Cup group stage finale. PFT argues the Turkey loss is completely irrelevant since the US already advanced in first place, and praises coach Poach's coffin-corner kickoff system [1] — PFT Commenter "For 40 years, the US kicked the ball around in the back to retain possession. Now under Poach, every kickoff goes straight to the corner fl…" 19:40 — a tactical revolution away from 40 years of possession-based soccer. Big Cat recaps the wild Algeria-Austria pact game that broke apart in stoppage time, and notes Messi's seven-consecutive-game scoring run. The crew's funniest story is Uruguay: eliminated from an easy group, their players attacked referees, and the federation's punishment was ice-cold — private charter cancelled, good luck getting home [2] — PFT Commenter "Uruguay got eliminated from an easy group, then their players attacked referees and had to be ejected. Their federation's response was ice-…" 10:00 . The hosts also mock a Los Angeles TV reporter, Abigail Velez, who admitted she couldn't find Bosnia on a map, siding with her over the media pile-on.
Messi 7 WC games scoring streak
Lionel Messi scored in his 7th consecutive World Cup game during the 2026 group stage, continuing his historic tournament run.
Uruguay Punished for Post-Elimination Brawl
Uruguay got eliminated from an easy group, then their players attacked referees and had to be ejected. Their federation's response was ice-cold: private charter cancelled. Find your own way home. It's the most accountability any sports federation has shown in years.
Uruguay lost private charter after WC brawl
Uruguay's soccer federation cancelled the team's private charter flight home after players attacked referees post-elimination, leaving them to find their own way back.
Team USA's Coffin Corner Revolution
For 40 years, the US kicked the ball around in the back to retain possession. Now under Poach, every kickoff goes straight to the corner flag to pin opponents deep and force turnovers in scoring position. America ran more miles in the group stage than any other nation — not a bug, it's the feature.
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