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The Americans have not reached the quarter-finals of the global showpiece since 2002 and their last-16 exit this year rekindled a longstanding debate: Why is the world's richest country - and one of the largest - unable to compete with the best?
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Zidane has not been officially appointed, but the former France captain and Real Madrid coach has long been regarded as the natural heir. His challenge, should he take charge, would be less about finding players than finding the structure capable of bringing the best out of them collectively.
The Prince of Wales said he was "gutted" by the result and praised the squad's performance.
The West African island nation captured worldwide attention during the 2026 Fifa World Cup after becoming the smallest country ever to reach the tournament’s knockout stage.
The Argentine team has also been criticised by fans and former players, mainly due to questionable referee decisions taken during their matches in this World Cup
FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said the governing body retained "full belief" in Tuchel and praised the efforts of the players and coaching staff throughout the tournament
