The men returning to the round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup sure helped. By Tony Maglio Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo admit they knew “nothing” about soccer before embarking on the ambitious U.S.

The most pivotal moment of the U.S. men’s national team’s disastrous run at the 2024 Copa América was Tim Weah’s untimely red card. Weah, a player responsible for so many positive moments in his 49 ...