Former Premier League referee Andy Davies says VAR using slow-motion replays violated FIFA's own red card protocols The USMNT is through to the round of 16 after winning their first knockout stage game at a World Cup since 2002. By any measure, the 2026 tournament has been a resounding success, both for the United States as a host, and for U.S. soccer. For the first time in, well, maybe forever, the U.S. Men's National Team looks, at times, dominant. They control play and control possession.