Is Balogun even playing?
Belgium certainly looks to be on a different level. Better energy. Better balls. Playing loose. Almost like something happened that galvanized their entire team.
2026 World Cup
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Belgium certainly looks to be on a different level. Better energy. Better balls. Playing loose. Almost like something happened that galvanized their entire team.
This game is a reality check for a lot of bandwagon American soccer fans.
the Belgian keeper plays for Real Madrid and the American keeper plays for an 8th place MLS team.
Tonight was like watching UNC football. Sleeping giant that was never actually alive in the first place.
Such a bad note to go out on. I am glad we got to the elimination round but truly never felt the hype for this team. Hopefully we build on group stage success for next WC, but imho gotta continue to get more US players into high level leagues like EPL, La Liga, etc.
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. They can’t use a slow motion replay to give a red card. They’ve made the right decision.
Had absolutely nothing to do with the outcome. Team USA was outclassed. A failure of both execution and coaching.
Yup, the tentativeness and passivity we displayed are a failure of coaching. The coach has to know how to motivate and psychologically prepare players for the game, and to take the pulse of his team.
This guy's English is poor, it's hard to understand him, and as such he lacks the complex vocabulary and communication skills needed to properly motivate.
Hopefully he'll be gone shortly.
Karma for what? The USMNT had nothing to do with FIFA’s decision. That was all FIFA process ugliness and politics. The team itself deserved our support and played with class throughout the tourney. And we’ve hosted the tourney with class also. Just outmatched tonight, compounded by awful mistakes.