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8. Our USA team was lucky to get as far as it did

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:34 PM

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Getting into the final group of 16 teams is quite an achievement, and we saw some good games. USA was never going to win it, but those guys played their hearts out.

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Team USA Loses 4-1 [View all] angrychair Yesterday OP

Once he interfered and added the appearance of corruption (well, more corruption), this was the only appropriate result. RockRaven Yesterday #1

More Corruption is the appropriate term rpannier Yesterday #4

Appropriate result would have been 6-1, but this was pretty good Prairie Gates Yesterday #11

It was the jinx curse of the orange piggy ! kimbutgar Yesterday #2

He will call it a rigged game liberal N proud Yesterday #3

Pathological lying is his superpower. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #6

Well...you know... the referee is from Jordan, the VAR official Qatar rpannier Yesterday #9

That was my first reaction at the end of the game. Bev54 11 hrs ago #46

There is some discussion that FIFA rescinded a red card on top US player as favor to Trump. GreenWave 4 hrs ago #65

ETTD BannonsLiver Yesterday #5

Congratulations, Belgium! littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7

Our USA team was lucky to get as far as it did FakeNoose Yesterday #8

Yep. Our team still has a long way to go to be elite Buckeyeblue 11 hrs ago #45

In many areas of the Midwest, soccer is more popular than football, especially for schools FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #47

FakeNoose..... Upthevibe 9 hrs ago #53

Traveling teams Old Crank 5 hrs ago #60

This feels like a good time to note that, indeed, USWNT is the winningest team in international sports history littlemissmartypants Yesterday #10

The push that lead to Title ix. Old Crank 5 hrs ago #61

shithead had to get involved dave99 Yesterday #12

Good. nt Susan Calvin Yesterday #13

He'll be calling Infantino again catchnrelease Yesterday #14

that made me hkp11 2 hrs ago #69

This American is glad EnergizedLib Yesterday #15

Watching this sport has been new to me. Pretty exciting game. Attilatheblond Yesterday #16

Welcome to Footie Fandom! 3catwoman3 12 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 12 hrs ago #40

I've clocked many hours watching on the sidelines... 3catwoman3 10 hrs ago #50

Lived in Montana. Slept in hammock in yard many nights in winter, on purpose Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #54

We spent 4 winters in the UP of Michigan when my husband was stationed at... 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #55

No snow? You were ripped off! Attilatheblond 6 hrs ago #59

Further advance would have had an overwhelming appearance of illegitimacy. hay rick 23 hrs ago #17

Trump made them cheaters by putting his thumb on the scale Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #18

They did not have to accept the corruption Akakoji 23 hrs ago #23

I hate myself but I was rooting for Belguim ribrepin 23 hrs ago #19

I too wanted the US to lose, and I have no problem saying it nor do I hate myself for it. Xavier Breath 12 hrs ago #38

We got about as far as one would expect for the 16th ranked team even playing at home EdmondDantes_ 23 hrs ago #20

Doubt anyone here is giving him power in their minds, just acknowleging he was a jackass for trying to interfere Attilatheblond 12 hrs ago #41

Everything Trump touches JCMach1 23 hrs ago #21

Dies bluestateboomer 3 hrs ago #66

The best team won on the day. Aussie105 23 hrs ago #22

I hate to see the US team go out like this, but what's done is done. patphil 23 hrs ago #24

Best possible outcome, I am sad to say kurtyboy 22 hrs ago #25

The only possible result Coldwater 22 hrs ago #26

If we just introduced fighting to the sport, a la hockey flvegan 22 hrs ago #27

You heard of the Yellow Card. kairos12 22 hrs ago #28

As someone familiar with the world cup in the past, I saw this coming a mile away. Crowman2009 22 hrs ago #29

harakiri Alephy 22 hrs ago #30

Gave Belgium a rallying cry. Dumb idea, trump. C Moon 22 hrs ago #31

Had the US Team won, there would have been an Asterisk of Shame next to the win LogDog75 21 hrs ago #32

Suits me. DJT will still take the credit anyway. malthaussen 13 hrs ago #33

Of course they lost Farmer-Rick 12 hrs ago #34

Bad Karma DownriverDem 12 hrs ago #35

It is only soccer PCB66 12 hrs ago #36

That's Laws of the Game. Old Crank 5 hrs ago #62

3 out of 5 sarisataka 3 hrs ago #67

The best baseball player in the world is Japanese Prairie Gates 2 hrs ago #71

Belgium is a much better team, and this result was expected obamanut2012 12 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 12 hrs ago #42

West Virginia is not my home. maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #58

Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #43

Has Trump blamed someone else for the call to FIFA yet? dedl67 11 hrs ago #44

It was rigged, unfair, Biden's fault, crooked score keeper, no brains, low IQ, who has even heard of Belgium. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #48

The first time a US team beat a European team in 13 tries Old Crank 10 hrs ago #49

Good Klarkashton 10 hrs ago #51

the outcome would have been the same without trump's meddling, except we'd have our dignity. dem4decades 9 hrs ago #52

The best team won. obnoxiousdrunk 8 hrs ago #56

Hubby told me that Belgium was doing the trump jerk dance after they scored. senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #57

Want the best seat in the house? Old Crank 5 hrs ago #63

Something I recommend even players do sarisataka 3 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 5 hrs ago #64

He's a uniter. COL Mustard 2 hrs ago #70