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angrychair

(12,619 posts)
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:02 PM Monday

Team USA Loses 4-1 [View all]

What happened was an embarrassment and it is largely on the shoulders of Mango Mussolini who literally ruined the motivation of the team and made this World Cup about him.

Everything Trump touches dies.

Fuck trump.

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Team USA Loses 4-1 [View all] angrychair Monday OP
Once he interfered and added the appearance of corruption (well, more corruption), this was the only appropriate result. RockRaven Monday #1
More Corruption is the appropriate term rpannier Monday #4
Appropriate result would have been 6-1, but this was pretty good Prairie Gates Monday #11
It was the jinx curse of the orange piggy ! kimbutgar Monday #2
He will call it a rigged game liberal N proud Monday #3
Pathological lying is his superpower. littlemissmartypants Monday #6
Well...you know... the referee is from Jordan, the VAR official Qatar rpannier Monday #9
That was my first reaction at the end of the game. Bev54 13 hrs ago #46
There is some discussion that FIFA rescinded a red card on top US player as favor to Trump. GreenWave 6 hrs ago #65
ETTD BannonsLiver Monday #5
Congratulations, Belgium! littlemissmartypants Monday #7
Our USA team was lucky to get as far as it did FakeNoose Monday #8
Yep. Our team still has a long way to go to be elite Buckeyeblue 13 hrs ago #45
In many areas of the Midwest, soccer is more popular than football, especially for schools FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #47
FakeNoose..... Upthevibe 11 hrs ago #53
Traveling teams Old Crank 7 hrs ago #60
This feels like a good time to note that, indeed, USWNT is the winningest team in international sports history littlemissmartypants Monday #10
The push that lead to Title ix. Old Crank 7 hrs ago #61
shithead had to get involved dave99 Monday #12
Good. nt Susan Calvin Monday #13
He'll be calling Infantino again catchnrelease Monday #14
that made me hkp11 4 hrs ago #69
This American is glad EnergizedLib Monday #15
Watching this sport has been new to me. Pretty exciting game. Attilatheblond Monday #16
Welcome to Footie Fandom! 3catwoman3 14 hrs ago #37
Soon as it's cool enough here to allow for spending time outdoors, I plan to take in some kids' games in my town! Attilatheblond 13 hrs ago #40
I've clocked many hours watching on the sidelines... 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #50
Lived in Montana. Slept in hammock in yard many nights in winter, on purpose Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #54
We spent 4 winters in the UP of Michigan when my husband was stationed at... 3catwoman3 10 hrs ago #55
No snow? You were ripped off! Attilatheblond 8 hrs ago #59
Further advance would have had an overwhelming appearance of illegitimacy. hay rick Monday #17
Trump made them cheaters by putting his thumb on the scale Figarosmom Monday #18
They did not have to accept the corruption Akakoji Monday #23
I hate myself but I was rooting for Belguim ribrepin Monday #19
I too wanted the US to lose, and I have no problem saying it nor do I hate myself for it. Xavier Breath 14 hrs ago #38
We got about as far as one would expect for the 16th ranked team even playing at home EdmondDantes_ Monday #20
Doubt anyone here is giving him power in their minds, just acknowleging he was a jackass for trying to interfere Attilatheblond 13 hrs ago #41
Everything Trump touches JCMach1 Monday #21
Dies bluestateboomer 5 hrs ago #66
The best team won on the day. Aussie105 Monday #22
I hate to see the US team go out like this, but what's done is done. patphil Monday #24
Best possible outcome, I am sad to say kurtyboy Yesterday #25
The only possible result Coldwater Yesterday #26
If we just introduced fighting to the sport, a la hockey flvegan Yesterday #27
You heard of the Yellow Card. kairos12 Yesterday #28
As someone familiar with the world cup in the past, I saw this coming a mile away. Crowman2009 Yesterday #29
harakiri Alephy Yesterday #30
Gave Belgium a rallying cry. Dumb idea, trump. C Moon Yesterday #31
Had the US Team won, there would have been an Asterisk of Shame next to the win LogDog75 23 hrs ago #32
Suits me. DJT will still take the credit anyway. malthaussen 14 hrs ago #33
Of course they lost Farmer-Rick 14 hrs ago #34
Bad Karma DownriverDem 14 hrs ago #35
It is only soccer PCB66 14 hrs ago #36
That's Laws of the Game. Old Crank 7 hrs ago #62
3 out of 5 sarisataka 5 hrs ago #67
The best baseball player in the world is Japanese Prairie Gates 4 hrs ago #71
Belgium is a much better team, and this result was expected obamanut2012 14 hrs ago #39
Look on the bright side. We no longer need to hear that shitty John Denver song again on National TV!!!! WINNING! beaglelover 13 hrs ago #42
West Virginia is not my home. maxsolomon 9 hrs ago #58
Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #43
Has Trump blamed someone else for the call to FIFA yet? dedl67 13 hrs ago #44
It was rigged, unfair, Biden's fault, crooked score keeper, no brains, low IQ, who has even heard of Belgium. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #48
The first time a US team beat a European team in 13 tries Old Crank 12 hrs ago #49
Good Klarkashton 12 hrs ago #51
the outcome would have been the same without trump's meddling, except we'd have our dignity. dem4decades 11 hrs ago #52
The best team won. obnoxiousdrunk 10 hrs ago #56
Hubby told me that Belgium was doing the trump jerk dance after they scored. senseandsensibility 10 hrs ago #57
Want the best seat in the house? Old Crank 7 hrs ago #63
Something I recommend even players do sarisataka 5 hrs ago #68
Wrong! 4-0. They subtracted 1 point for Mango Mussolini being red-carded since he wasn't on the roster. Wonder Why 7 hrs ago #64
He's a uniter. COL Mustard 4 hrs ago #70
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