On Monday night, the U.S. men’s national team lost 4-1 to Belgium, concluding its run in the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The crushing defeat was a massive upset, as much of the nation had high hopes the team would make a serious run this time — maybe even win the whole tournament. Those hopes, BlazeTV host Jason Whitlock argues, largely stemmed from the fact that the team had more black players on its roster than ever before. Many U.S. fans, he says, mistakenly assumed that blacker equals better.