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The Daily Play With Joy Taylor · Jul 7, 2026 · 11m · transcript

Joy Taylor recaps the US Men’s National Team’s World Cup run ending in a 4–1 loss to Belgium, criticizing a slow start, mental lapses, and Belgium’s sharper play despite Malik Tillman’s free-kick goal. She addresses controversy around Flo Balogun being allowed to play after a red-card situation. Arguing officials should “get the call right” with review and suggesting FIFA reexamine red-card rules for unintentional actions. Taylor highlights positive impacts and player stories from the run, emphasizing early youth development to grow US men’s…