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angrychair

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69. This is batshit crazy

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 02:04 PM

Jul 2025

This is one of the most insane on-pitch awards presentations I've ever seen and I've been watching international soccer for over 20 years.

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Trump Kept Gold Club World Cup Trophy for Himself So FIFA Had to Give the Winners a Replica [View all] Zorro Jul 2025 OP

like a serial killer that keeps "trophies" of his victims. nt Javaman Jul 2025 #1

Sick gordianot Jul 2025 #2

WTAF? Ocelot II Jul 2025 #3

Post removed Post removed Jul 2025 #21

FIFA is very corrupt IronLionZion Jul 2025 #32

I don't believe Trump's version of what happened, of course MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #58

He can't keep it if it's worth more than $375, but who's going to stop him from taking it with him? Ocelot II Jul 2025 #61

Unless it's a huge airplane. There are exceptions for that. Lucky Luciano Jul 2025 #67

oh. I forgot. MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #78

Do We Know RobinA Jul 2025 #80

It's the teams..... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #4

He has probably stolen the entire contents of the White House. Irish_Dem Jul 2025 #5

I wouldn't bet against this. Texin Jul 2025 #43

A klepto kakistocracy... Hugin Jul 2025 #6

Ha Ha. I was wondering what is the difference MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #59

Robert Krafts Superbowl Ring bpj62 Jul 2025 #7

I immediately thought of that story, but didn't remember the player's name. Thanks for posting details. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #18

Robert Kraft MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #36

Is this the guy in charge when his team deflated footballs MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #54

Yes MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #84

You think they paid a million dollars MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #85

Kraft was the owner of the New England Patriots, not a player. TheRickles Jul 2025 #38

Just one more gold bauble to decorate his already garish Oval Office. sop Jul 2025 #8

That Reagan painting smirking down at them MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #50

Thanx for posting the picture. Botany Jul 2025 #75

I no longer allow myself to be shocked by Trump's delusional behavior... Moostache Jul 2025 #9

Yeah... NCDem47 Jul 2025 #31

more than a thumbs up on your response rustbeltvoice Jul 2025 #34

While I am an athiest and don't believe in hell as a concept... Moostache Jul 2025 #42

The entire world hates him... Iggo Jul 2025 #64

I live among Magats gab13by13 Jul 2025 #10

JFC! What kind of corrupt shit soul says that about Pele? Or anyone really. LuvLoogie Jul 2025 #28

Tell those divvy berks to go to The Den (Millwall's home pitch) and tell the nice lads there that they are commies. Celerity Jul 2025 #68

Not the Onion???? tulipsandroses Jul 2025 #11

I was thinking the same thing Pototan Jul 2025 #26

Ad it to the list of: This Can't be Real Captain Zero Jul 2025 #44

What's scary is I didn't wonder MadameButterfly Jul 2025 #77

JHC! sheshe2 Jul 2025 #12

" .... you can have it forever in the Oval Office," Botany Jul 2025 #13

Forever in the Oval Office ... MadLinguist Jul 2025 #30

Does anyone believe it happened the way he said? I sure don't. subterranean Jul 2025 #14

I have no doubt that this is the way it went down. Ocelot II Jul 2025 #15

And FIFA does whatever the hell it wants to underpants Jul 2025 #16

Trump and Infantino have a lot in common, FIFA is one of the most corrupt organizations in the world. sop Jul 2025 #17

Our sons, who eat, sleep and breathe soccer/football say that FIFA is... 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #29

I guess Infantino doesn't know that Captain Zero Jul 2025 #46

It remains to be seen how many people from other countries will feel comfortable coming here tanyev Jul 2025 #82

OMG MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #45

Trump doesn't even get it: the trophy is what you receive for winning...there is no original and replica Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #19

Good point. Trump didn't win the one FIFA gave him Ocelot II Jul 2025 #25

Fully expecting another of his fantasy AI generated illustrtion of him kicking the winning goal Attilatheblond Jul 2025 #70

Like the Purple Heart he snagged from that MAGA veteran...Trump actually believed he suffered a wound in battle. sop Jul 2025 #74

What an USA embarrassment trump is. republianmushroom Jul 2025 #20

VERY proud to say I NEVER voted for him! calimary Jul 2025 #86

"Petty" only begins to describe that embarrassment. MLWR Jul 2025 #22

If this is true malaise Jul 2025 #23

This is weird, because "Infantino" sounds like a plausible nickname for Trump himself. Beartracks Jul 2025 #24

Carmine Infantino used to draw The Flash. PCIntern Jul 2025 #27

He also won his club championship again. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2025 #33

I called it. no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author surfered Jul 2025 #37

But the reflection in the brass of that trophy. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2025 #39

Hmm... MorbidButterflyTat Jul 2025 #40

Wait, is this true? I am assuming this is satire JoseBalow Jul 2025 #41

The Club World Cup tournament is not a big deal Wiz Imp Jul 2025 #47

Stolen glory - how republicon is that? BoRaGard Jul 2025 #48

if so, then the one given to the team IS the real trophy. uncle ray Jul 2025 #49

Yes, the one given to the players is the original trophy by definition Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #66

All that man does is lie. Iggo Jul 2025 #51

Every time... GiqueCee Jul 2025 #52

Just another thing against the Orange Turd mkp Jul 2025 #53

FIFA cozying up to the Orange Bitch. n/t SpankMe Jul 2025 #55

Sad part is, they could have given Trump the replica. Reader Rabbit Jul 2025 #56

I clicked on this thread ... thinking ... gotta be the Onion UpInArms Jul 2025 #57

I have an idea what you can do with that trophy oasis Jul 2025 #60

It's his Participation Trophy. Torchlight Jul 2025 #62

I wrote half an hour ago that this would happen. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2025 #63

If Biden stole the World Cup trophy for himself... Initech Jul 2025 #65

This is batshit crazy angrychair Jul 2025 #69

i cant say what i want to say on here . the place might go up in smoke . AllaN01Bear Jul 2025 #71

OMG! I am so livid! pandr32 Jul 2025 #72

I wish one (or more) of the players would deliver a swift bicycle kick to his ugly head Blue Owl Jul 2025 #73

Eerily reminiscent of a Putin story Mike 03 Jul 2025 #76

Chelsea photoshopped trump out of their official trophy raising photo LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #79

Dang, Chelsea accomplished what the U.S. Congress could not. tanyev Jul 2025 #81

Next up he'll say he's the best soccer player and won 🏆 it. live love laugh Jul 2025 #83