The Guardian has published player ratings for the United States men's national team following their disappointing exit from the World Cup, assessing how each member of the squad performed across the tournament. While the campaign ended in frustration, the piece argues there were genuine positives, particularly from a younger core of players who enhanced their reputations on the biggest stage.

Weston McKennie, the only player to start all five matches, and midfielder Malik Tillman, whose two free-kick goals were standout moments, earned strong grades, as did forward Folarin Balogun (three goals) and defenders Chris Richards and Alex Freeman. Goalkeeper Matt Freese fared worst among those graded, receiving a C after a costly error against Belgium, while the headline notes that Christian Pulisic and Sergiño Dest fell short of expectations. Ratings drew on data from FotMob, Opta and Fifa, with players listed by minutes played.