I'll never forgive him for injuring VvD. Never.
⚽⚽⚽Official 2026 World Cup Thread⚽⚽⚽
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What a moronic take from Holly.
Got a card and stretchered off in a game he didn't play in. Legend.
Any American who roots for Belgium because of Balogun playing is an ******* and has their priorities messed up.
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I'm pumped for tonight. Can't wait. It should be epic and the Seattle crowd will be electric.
Oh there's lots of Dems jumping at the chance to denounce their citizenship cuz Trump "got involved" (not really, he didn't, but trolling is trolling
)...............A ton of gaslighting from foreign soccer fans and rallying to support Belgium, and anti-Trump Americans "standing" with Belgium and hoping the U.S loses going on on the social media platforms.
You can't shame people enough for how unnecessarily and unjustifiably serious they take politics.
Some people are just too wrapped up in politics to see what this actually was and screw those that won't cheer on this USMNT. This is the best US team we've ever had and they are damn fun to watch.Oh there's lots of Dems jumping at the chance to denounce their citizenship cuz Trump "got involved" (not really, he didn't, but trolling is trolling
A ton of gaslighting from foreign soccer fans and rallying to support Belgium, and anti-Trump Americans "standing" with Belgium and hoping the U.S loses going on on the social media platforms.
You can't shame people enough for how unnecessarily and unjustifiably serious they take politics.
Lots to like in this post. Host nation president, and particularly this one, shouldn't be griping to officials about soccer refereeing, much less through back channels, period. If anything, just whine publicly. I'm sure there are plenty of third world leaders that do that all the time regarding international competitions.
Yesterday's games were pretty entertaining, but really underscored my biggest problem with soccer: the rules and how they are administered. On the substantive side, it's just truly weird to me that two guys with an equal shot at going after the ball at competition speed should ever lead to a red card, regardless of where one's foot lands; intent (at least to the level of clear recklessness) should come into play. Then...and even setting aside the dramatic fakery by the players ... my god, the incessant in-game whining! I mean...they added 11 freaking minutes to the second half of that game -- that's 25% of the actual scheduled duration. If there were actually a behavior that should yield really quick yellow cards, it is that. Obviously VAR had some issues in this case, but I detest video review regardless of the sport, and particularly where so much of the game contact is otherwise officiated in a wildly subjective way. Slo-mo should never be used, video reviewers should never be able to stop game action, there should be consequences for failed challenges (like in hockey), and it never ceases to amaze me (again, regardless of sport) how video officials seem to think everything is de novo review rather than employing some strong presumption of validity for the call on the field. Finally, while we haven't seen them show up (yet) in this case, and it doesn't apply in 'privately held' sports, the idea that there is a court of arbitration for international sport that people and countries could bring 'legal' challenges to is stupid. How about just learning how to lose gracefully rather than trying to cloak a soccer match in concepts of "justice"?
While slightly screwed due to the Rd32 addition this is the game I expected us to get to. We win, it was a great tournament, we lose, we have that same coulda-woulda-shoulda feeling. The good news is at worst we will get like a "C".
Christian Pulisic needs to score a goal. Not play well. Not be a good passer of the ball. If we are going to win CP will need to score. If he goes home with zero goals for the tournament the best you could say it was a disappointment he got hurt. We need our best player to score.
By the way, fellas, (I'd tag a bunch of you but I'm lazy) Belgium is currently +105 to advance.
This is absolutely not only an easy fan hedge bet, but also helps to ensure there's no f**kery to rob the U.S. from winning, because if we can get enough people to jump on a straight bet for Belgium to advance, there's no way Vegas will allow Belgium to cost them millions in losses in a single day when there's not enough other events going on to recoup those losses.
If you can get just 100,000 U.S. soccer fans to put $100 on Belgium, that's $10,000,000 in losses for a sportsbook in a single day. They'd rather take the free $10 million and let the U.S. win.......and thus EVERYONE WINS.
Rooting for Belgium and not being happy about political interference are NOT the same thing.
Identical comparison to not rooting for Iran and disagreeing with US policy.
Stop twisting my words, you fool.
You're so full of shiit that your eyes are brown.Oh there's lots of Dems jumping at the chance to denounce their citizenship cuz Trump "got involved" (not really, he didn't, but trolling is trolling
A ton of gaslighting from foreign soccer fans and rallying to support Belgium, and anti-Trump Americans "standing" with Belgium and hoping the U.S loses going on on the social media platforms.
You can't shame people enough for how unnecessarily and unjustifiably serious they take politics.
Don’t make foolish comments and tarnish what this team is doing. It’s petty.
Why are so many people pissed about about the suspension of a BS redcard that illegally used VAR? Laughable
You're half-right. I've pooped twice since this morning, but I do have brown eyes. Have had em since birth.
Of course, then you could argue I was always full of sh**........
Soccer is and always has been corrupt as ****. If our world leader can get things changed today who is to say "France" wont get **** changed some day. The beauty of the game is the competition and "cape verde" can compete 11v11. They cant compete when political leaders start throwing weight.
@Aardvark86 the answer to your question regarding 50/50 challenges is a fundamental of the game. You are taught almost immediately to challenge with your cleats down. If you expose the bottom of your foot you take the risk of a card. Straight legs are how people get really hurt.
It’s not that at all. It was called out very early on that VAR was used incorrectly to suggest more severity on a collision between players. FIFA could have quickly stepped in last Wednesday or Thursday to call it out and make corrections.
Instead we now have a timeline of Trump and Trump officials calling FIFA up to three times to ask about the card and ultimately a decision by FIFA to suspend the suspension less than 36 hours before game time.
You can disagree with the original VAR-supported red card and still call out what looks like influence and corruption.
Super thrilled I'm working tonight and likely won't get to watch it.
Get yourself YoutubeTV and record it and live in a bubble until you are back at home. Or, call in sick.
I've seen this for every US game. At least whoever made this one actually knows what country Alaska is in (I assume that's an American flag)
No way the Congo is pulling for Belgium
Right. You just can’t let guys come in studs up like that. They used to be broken legs all the time because of it. Youth players are taught to go in with their toe, not their cleats.
It really breaks my heart to see Europe have to come to the immediate realization that they’re no longer in charge. They’ve done such a bang-up job on soccer governance over the last half century. England getting **** thrown on them last night in the Azteca was icing on the cake
Seems like a good time to remind her that her grandma spoke Polish & her other side is backwoods trailer park as far as I can tell. Norwegian my azz
Wait. You mean not all stadia have teams of guys with riot shields to protect players during goal celebrations?
Honestly, I’m kind of shocked that folks on this board haven’t otherwise connected these particular dots…
or these…
United States Seizes Hundreds of Internet Domains Used to Illegally Stream World Cup Matches
The Department of Justice announced today the seizure of nearly 400 sites that were engaged in the unauthorized streaming of matches in the FIFA World Cup Finals in violation of U.S. copyright law.
I don’t tend to agree with you on much, but this.Honestly, I’m kind of shocked that folks on this board haven’t otherwise connected these particular dots…
or these…
United States Seizes Hundreds of Internet Domains Used to Illegally Stream World Cup Matches
The Department of Justice announced today the seizure of nearly 400 sites that were engaged in the unauthorized streaming of matches in the FIFA World Cup Finals in violation of U.S. copyright law.www.justice.gov
Just snake a tube down their nose Doc and tell them you’ll be there in four or five hours.
I agree but it has no bearing on his performance in this game of course. Mexican plan of attack was a bit bone headed as well sending it into the box time after time. But Pickford was putting on a clinic on keeping the ball out.
that does not look like it will turn into a rick-roll.
I look at it this way.... .let's say Jeremy Hecklinski is having a Heisman worthy season. Iowa survives in the B10 title game, but Hecklinski throws a pick in the 3rd Qtr and goes for the tackle, and the garbage refs call him for an egregious targeting penalty, and let's say they make a rule change between now and the start of the season where Hecklinski is not only out for the rest of that B10 title game, but our next game as well, which would be the CFP.
Well because not letting Iowa win a national championship when they're in the middle of a potential national championship worthy season would be un-American......Donald Trump, entirely unprompted otherwise, decides to call the NCAA and ask that they would take a closer look at rescinding the extra game suspension.....and a few days later, the suspension is lifted. Iowa goes on to win the National Championship, Iowa State fans cry, Nebraska fans quit major college athletics all together and focus solely on being a women's bowling super power. Ohio State fans try to garner sympathy by demanding justice for Hecklinski getting to play because we stole their thunder (and beat them), Democrats are calling for Iowa to be kicked out of the Big Ten because they think Iowa has aligned with Donald Trump, and all the while I'll be like, "anyone that has a problem with it (Iowa winning the national championship, that is) can kiss my fat ***."
Hope that helps!
It’s unfortunate everyone is making the political - like everything these days - and there may have been pressure applied by US officials including the president. But the FIFA rule book allows suspensions and as pointed out, has used the same tool to allow another team’s “name” star to play in THIS World Cup.
And the crying about it by Belgium is actually a huge sign of respect for U.S. soccer. They are worried they can't beat us if the US is at full strength. F.uck'em.
And the crying about it by Belgium is actually a huge sign of respect for U.S. soccer. They are worried they can't beat us if the US is at full strength. F.uck'em.
That's because AI doesn't know how to rick roll..........