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*Pulisic has been crap ever since his Trump Dance too.
*Pulisic has been crap ever since his Trump Dance too.
⚽⚽⚽Official 2026 World Cup Thread⚽⚽⚽
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Fun ride, guys got outplayed tonight, but this has been a great World Cup
This is just so sad. The team just completely did not get off the bus. None of them.
Belgium got Reggie Evans out here scoring goals & padding stats.
Welp...back to not caring about soccer again for another 4 years.
I did take the happiness hedge at plus money. So at least there's that.
I did take the happiness hedge at plus money. So at least there's that.
He made the Meola save in the first half but our keeper has been atrocious tonight. Like bad bad.
lol at twellmen “the future is very bright”
bro we’ve been saying that for 8 ******* years. Nothing new happened.
bro we’ve been saying that for 8 ******* years. Nothing new happened.
Fun Cup. Played better. Wish we wouldn’t have Shiite the bed today.
Need a world class keeper and help on the back line in 2030.
Need a world class keeper and help on the back line in 2030.
I'm so bummed. We sucked tonight.
I sure didn't expect this. Belgium hasnt played worth a damn up to this point. Two sluggish ties that they probably should've lost, a good game against the worst team in the field, and a win where they got dominated for 85 minutes & came back at the last minute...but they played like one of the better teams in the world tonight.
And we played awful.
And we played awful.
99% of America when it comes to soccer now 
Ok but this was it. The future was here. We beat teams we should and couldn’t move any further than before. It was a failure. Want to be good, beat better. CP is the weakest star the US has ever had.
Meanwhile, you got dipsh** Americans who rally to anything anti-Trump dancing on U.S. soccer's grave.
Gotta love it.....
Gotta love it.....
We really did.
Belgium played and looked decent. The US also looked like crap. Either team was going to hit a brick wall in Spain, but it would have been nice to not go out looking like a bunch of clowns.
We weren't in the World Cup 8 years ago
Not referring to the WC. Talking about the cycle immediate after. Basically the CP era.
LOL...Rage posting is an awful look for you.
Deranged TDS WWIII poster makes an appearance at the last minute.
Loser.
This sucks. All that build up for years knowing we were going to host. Then us playing real good in group and winning with a man down in the 1st round, only to go out like a fart in the wind playing... like that?
Huh? Last minute? Literally posted the first game day thread. Sorry that I’m pissed and disappointed that the US accomplished nothing. Been watching since the 90s and nothing is different. At least the teams back then played with fire. CP isn’t it.
Must just be the Hawkeye apathy knowing we can never have nice things, ahead of time. At some point you have to beat better teams.
Reports now coming out that FIFA is invoking the new Rule 250, Section 47 stating that in 2026 the host country shall given an at-large bid into the quarterfinals, replacing the team with the lowest goal differential.
Mostly rich kids
Clubs don't emphasize development
Landon Donovan: PRIVLEDGE Is Why America Can't Produce Soccer Stars
Clubs don't emphasize development
Landon Donovan: PRIVLEDGE Is Why America Can't Produce Soccer Stars
Final worthless rankings...
Freese 4 -started so strong. Ended as bad as it could be.
Ream 4 - communication was poor and was beat out physically by a dude who looks like he is 10. His age really showed tonight.
Richards 4.5 - I'm so disappointed. He is our best centerback and he played poorly as well. Communication issues and failure to clear.
Freeman 5.5 - Got beat a few times, to much space others. Couldn't go forward and when he did he didn't get the ball.
Dest 3 - Holy crap... I love Dest. He is so fun on the ball. He couldn't dribble, pass, defend. Really not a great tournament for him.
Robinson 3.5 - Holy crap pt. 2. He's playing more forward than he did for Fulham but he had a very poor tournament. One of my favorite players on the team but his defending was bad, I can't think of a single 1v1 win and his touch was not where it needs to be.
Adams 5.5 - Workhorse but went MIA a lot tonight. Not all his fault. Just didn't get the ball on offense as we skipped the midfield a ton, especially in the 1st half.
McKennie 6 - might be the most consistent guy but couldn't find the ball either. Missed some opportunities on ball when he did have it. Did break up play and press well.
Tillman 7 - got the goal. Looked to be one of the only dangerous players. Just not enough tonight.
Pulisic 3 - injury or not... get the ball off your foot. Must develop more and he will get one, maybe two, more runs at this.
Balogun 6 - physical, played with heart. Made runs. Couldn't get on the ball.
Subs
Gio 5.5 - didn't turn the ball over as much as Dest. Absent from the game.
Berlhalter 6.5 - actually made a difference. He was a positive sub and a grumbled when he came on.
Pepi 5 - he keeps getting his name called and he keeps failing to produce.
Arfsetn NR - played less than 2 min
Wright NR - playes less than 2 min
Poch 5 - I mean, he can't be responsible for getting the players mentally ready for this. You should have wanted this more than any game. We weren't ready... his tactical changes weren't working though either.
Overall... I am sad, want to puke, want to punch a hole in the wall. I can't ever decide if the USMNT, Iowa football or Iowa basketball is my #1 favorite team. During a world cup it is always soccer.
My hope for the World Cup is that it inspires the next generation and that I am proud of the way they went out. I think we started both well and ended with a thud. The disastrous ending in every way possible sours the cup for me. I love this team and am sad that many players will be done despite shaky performances.
What I hope to see:
If you aren't getting regular minutes in the top 5 leagues in Europe (England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany) go to the MLS. seriously... grow the sport here. The next player who goes to the Netherlands better be the last. We are having a major problem with our players there, the league isn't that good. Tillman is the only player who I feel has gotten better by playing there and now can't get minutes in Germany. Our boys playing in Scotland? Find somewhere else. You play on the best team that hardly ever loses there.
I want to be clear. The top 5 leagues are head and shoulders better. We need guys there but they have to play.
What do we need?
Center backs. Banks will make the choice between Germany or the US. Both went out in early knockout stages. He has automatic playing time and Poch should be getting him in the next friendly. Richards will still be there but who else if Banks fails? CCV? Probably to old. Miles Robinson is a shell of himself. McKenzie will be 31 and looked poor against Turkey.
This continues to be the biggest issue for 30 years and never seems to get fixed.
Goalkeeper went from strength to major weakness. Not one of the two that played looked good. We need someone to step up. Three MLS keepers and the two that got in looked like spazes.
Depth... absent. Gio had a great goal. Berlhalter looked fine. Nobody else looked remotely ready.
I'm assuming Poch will not be back. He wants to coach club. I'm not sure who the next coach is but it better work.
Overall... it is fresh but it is a deep wound. I hope we can host again in my lifetime but I doubt I will ever get to see the US play in person in a World Cup. That makes me more sad...
I would give this world cup a final grade of a C. Got to where we should have but looked awful doing it today.
Freese 4 -started so strong. Ended as bad as it could be.
Ream 4 - communication was poor and was beat out physically by a dude who looks like he is 10. His age really showed tonight.
Richards 4.5 - I'm so disappointed. He is our best centerback and he played poorly as well. Communication issues and failure to clear.
Freeman 5.5 - Got beat a few times, to much space others. Couldn't go forward and when he did he didn't get the ball.
Dest 3 - Holy crap... I love Dest. He is so fun on the ball. He couldn't dribble, pass, defend. Really not a great tournament for him.
Robinson 3.5 - Holy crap pt. 2. He's playing more forward than he did for Fulham but he had a very poor tournament. One of my favorite players on the team but his defending was bad, I can't think of a single 1v1 win and his touch was not where it needs to be.
Adams 5.5 - Workhorse but went MIA a lot tonight. Not all his fault. Just didn't get the ball on offense as we skipped the midfield a ton, especially in the 1st half.
McKennie 6 - might be the most consistent guy but couldn't find the ball either. Missed some opportunities on ball when he did have it. Did break up play and press well.
Tillman 7 - got the goal. Looked to be one of the only dangerous players. Just not enough tonight.
Pulisic 3 - injury or not... get the ball off your foot. Must develop more and he will get one, maybe two, more runs at this.
Balogun 6 - physical, played with heart. Made runs. Couldn't get on the ball.
Subs
Gio 5.5 - didn't turn the ball over as much as Dest. Absent from the game.
Berlhalter 6.5 - actually made a difference. He was a positive sub and a grumbled when he came on.
Pepi 5 - he keeps getting his name called and he keeps failing to produce.
Arfsetn NR - played less than 2 min
Wright NR - playes less than 2 min
Poch 5 - I mean, he can't be responsible for getting the players mentally ready for this. You should have wanted this more than any game. We weren't ready... his tactical changes weren't working though either.
Overall... I am sad, want to puke, want to punch a hole in the wall. I can't ever decide if the USMNT, Iowa football or Iowa basketball is my #1 favorite team. During a world cup it is always soccer.
My hope for the World Cup is that it inspires the next generation and that I am proud of the way they went out. I think we started both well and ended with a thud. The disastrous ending in every way possible sours the cup for me. I love this team and am sad that many players will be done despite shaky performances.
What I hope to see:
If you aren't getting regular minutes in the top 5 leagues in Europe (England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany) go to the MLS. seriously... grow the sport here. The next player who goes to the Netherlands better be the last. We are having a major problem with our players there, the league isn't that good. Tillman is the only player who I feel has gotten better by playing there and now can't get minutes in Germany. Our boys playing in Scotland? Find somewhere else. You play on the best team that hardly ever loses there.
I want to be clear. The top 5 leagues are head and shoulders better. We need guys there but they have to play.
What do we need?
Center backs. Banks will make the choice between Germany or the US. Both went out in early knockout stages. He has automatic playing time and Poch should be getting him in the next friendly. Richards will still be there but who else if Banks fails? CCV? Probably to old. Miles Robinson is a shell of himself. McKenzie will be 31 and looked poor against Turkey.
This continues to be the biggest issue for 30 years and never seems to get fixed.
Goalkeeper went from strength to major weakness. Not one of the two that played looked good. We need someone to step up. Three MLS keepers and the two that got in looked like spazes.
Depth... absent. Gio had a great goal. Berlhalter looked fine. Nobody else looked remotely ready.
I'm assuming Poch will not be back. He wants to coach club. I'm not sure who the next coach is but it better work.
Overall... it is fresh but it is a deep wound. I hope we can host again in my lifetime but I doubt I will ever get to see the US play in person in a World Cup. That makes me more sad...
I would give this world cup a final grade of a C. Got to where we should have but looked awful doing it today.
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