We checked in with U.S. Hall of Famer and World Cup veteran Tab Ramos following the USA’s round-of-16 exit from the 2026 World Cup with a 4-1 loss to Belgium. SOCCER AMERICA: No matter where they were sitting or standing for the USA-Belgium game, everyone was baffled at how poorly the USA started that game. […]
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Tab Ramos on the USA’s ‘Ferrari’ midfield, its chances of winning the World Cup, and the fantastic atmosphere
We checked in with U.S. Hall of Famer and World Cup veteran Tab Ramos for his assessment of the U.S. team ahead of Monday’s round-of-16 clash with Belgium. Ramos has been calling World Cup 2026 games for HBS TV in Philadelphia and Toronto while keeping a close eye on the USMNT. Ramos started for the […]
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Tab Ramos believes U.S. talent can fuel a deep World Cup run. But has the program progressed in four years?
“The big question to ask: Are we better off today than we were when we left Qatar four years ago after losing to the Netherlands, 3-1?”
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Tab Ramos on Pochettino’s USMNT: ‘We are all probably more confused than when he arrived’
“It’s definitely time to be concerned. We can only kick the can down the road so many times.”
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Tab Ramos on the USMNT’s surge: Pochettino unlocks what gets the best out of American players
As we have at each major step of the USA’s 2026 World Cup preparation, we checked in with U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos for his views on the team’s progress.
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Tab Ramos pinpoints USMNT progress and weighs in on the USA’s U-20 World Cup showing
“Ecuador is one of the best teams in South America … and we went toe-to-toe with them from beginning to end.”
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Tab Ramos on the USA’s pre-World Cup friendlies: ‘Wins matter’
“Players gain confidence, the team plays better, fan support and excitement increases, the game benefits all over the country. And coaches sleep at night.”
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Tab Ramos on the USA’s Gold Cup play and what it means for 2026 World Cup preparations
As we have after each USMNT gathering under Coach Mauricio Pochettino, we asked Ramos to assess the team’s performances and progress toward the 2026 World Cup.
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Tab Ramos on the USMNT’s final stretch to World Cup 2026: ‘We need a Gold Cup bounce-back’
The USA has just lost home friendlies to Turkey (2-1) and Switzerland (4-0). It kicks off Gold Cup play on Sunday against Trinidad & Tobago.
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Tab Ramos on building USMNT momentum: ‘We have now wasted seven years leading into 2026’
We checked in with U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos after the U.S. national team finished fourth in the Concacaf Nations League with losses to Panama (1-0) and Canada (2-1).