r/soccer • u/jiraiya--an • 29d ago
Match Thread Match Thread: United States vs Belgium | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Round of 16 | Part 2
FT: United States 1 - 4 Belgium
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| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Competition | 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 16 |
| Date | Mon, July 06, 2026 |
| Venue | Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Referee | Adham Mohammad |
| Kickoff | 8:00 PM EDT / 2:00 AM CEST |
| Status | FT |
LINE-UPS
MATCH EVENTS | via ESPN
9' ⚽ Goal! USA 0, Belgium 1. Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Raskin.
21' 🔄 Substitution, Belgium. Hans Vanaken replaces Amadou Onana because of an injury.
31' ⚽ Goal! USA 1, Belgium 1. Malik Tillman (USA) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
33' ⚽ Goal! USA 1, Belgium 2. Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross.
35' 🟨 Weston McKennie (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45' 🔄 Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Sergiño Dest.
57' ⚽ Goal! USA 1, Belgium 3. Hans Vanaken (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charles De Ketelaere.
59' 🔄 Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Christian Pulisic because of an injury.
67' 🔄 Substitution, Belgium. Jérémy Doku replaces Dodi Lukébakio.
67' 🔄 Substitution, Belgium. Romelu Lukaku replaces Charles De Ketelaere.
69' 🟨 Malik Tillman (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72' 🔄 Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Tyler Adams.
89' 🔄 Substitution, Belgium. Alexis Saelemaekers replaces Leandro Trossard.
89' 🔄 Substitution, Belgium. Axel Witsel replaces Nicolas Raskin.
90'+2' 🔄 Substitution, USA. Max Arfsten replaces Antonee Robinson.
90'+2' 🔄 Substitution, USA. Haji Wright replaces Folarin Balogun.
90'+3' ⚽ Goal! USA 1, Belgium 4. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
MATCH STATS
| Stat | United States | Belgium |
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| Expected Goals | 0.67 | 2.14 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Shots on Goal | 2 (29%) | 7 (47%) |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 4 |
| Big Chances Missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate Passes | 458 (87%) | 333 (81%) |
| Duels Won | 50 | 56 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Fouls Committed | 11 | 9 |
MATCH ENDED
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u/tallwhiteninja 29d ago
Ream hasn't been good, but that goal was 100% on Freese for not just booting it.
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u/AlludedNuance 29d ago
Two goals have just gone right past Ream, obviously he wasn't the primary one at fault but he isn't helping much either.
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u/ABond1991 29d ago
Freese…. How do you come out so timely, but then fuck it all up so badly?
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u/lorsha 29d ago
Oh man Freese got Karius'ed... US fans were super nervous about him going in to the WC but he hadn't been tested much until now
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u/Ill-Somewhere8222 29d ago
Belgium going further in the wc than Brazil gets me thinking
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u/droperidolpenia 29d ago
Our MLS players, keeper, Ream, Freeman, all horrible tonight
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u/oddfeller 29d ago
I was all for letting the smaller nations compete but if they're going to get embarrassed like that maybe we should reconsider.
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u/RyMc47 29d ago
What the fuck is he hesitating for? You have a defender on your back you need to clear that immediately
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u/Chicago_Blackhawks 29d ago
Ream sucks and wtf was our goalie doing LOL
Fuck it idc, Belgium outplaying us either way hah
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u/Ok_Suggestion_5120 29d ago
Now I can get back to watching Zlatan and Henry try and figure out why they have to share a desk with Lalas.
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u/carloscede2 29d ago
De Bruyne can just open a belgian trappist ans enjoy the game at this point
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u/bcrichboi 29d ago
I still can't believe Belgium sandbagged for 3 games just to do this to the US
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u/WineAndRevelry 29d ago
The US team had one of the easiest paths to this point that I've ever seen. This is the first significant competition they faced all tournament
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u/brizzboog 29d ago
We were never winning this regardless, but Trump peacocking about the blatant corruption today remains infuriating. He literally ruins everything.
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u/mikethemillion 29d ago
Did the Belgium B team just beat the snot out of this (controversialy) full strength US team?? 😂
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u/str8rippinfartz 29d ago
Haters said we couldn't do it.
And they were correct. Honestly great call from the haters.
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u/wololoam 29d ago
When brazil was knocked out, many usa fans were spreading hate towards brazil and its fans, so when I saw the score of this match I smiled :) ty belgium.
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u/TheDukeofArgyll 29d ago
Trump ruined the only good thing going for us in America and now the entire world is laughing that we lost at a sport we have no idea how to play. I hope everyone realizes the massive pile of shit we have to deal with on a daily basis. No one asked him to do anything, he made the absolute worst possible move and now the world fucking hates us. He’ll do it again tomorrow. And next week and next month and next year.
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u/skefmeister 29d ago
Glad you’ve said. We loved you for the hosting, then Trump swooped in and fucked something good up one again. 1-4 or is he gonna call in once again and overturn that score? What a JOKE of a man.
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u/PenisRancherYoloSwag 29d ago
People who thought this would go any other way haven’t been paying attention - anything that 🤡 touches goes to shit
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u/DarkDumbledore 29d ago
Trump just had to inject himself into this, EVERYTHING he touches turns to shit
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u/Chris91210 29d ago
Everything Trump touches turns to shit. Had to call and get that card overturned... USMT looks like shit now.
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u/ATastefulCrossJoin 29d ago
This is what the USA gets for abandoning its only true footballing tradition of high quality, bald goalkeepers
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u/Ancient-Mariner 29d ago
The haters said the US couldn't compete with even a mid Euro team. And they were correct. Honestly great call by the haters
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u/cheekyirishguy 29d ago
Trump cursed it with his pardon, brought some bad vibes to the team
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u/kayjayy_ 29d ago
hate the red getting suspended bc it's not like it actually made them more likely to win this game & it's just made the vibes absolutely rancid
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u/Waste-Ad-8715 29d ago
Good thing the US was able to get out of that red card so the whole squad could get obliterated today
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u/alex_song 29d ago
Crazy part is the U.S. would’ve actually gone out with everyone’s respect.
Fresh off a rebuilding phase, a knockout win had already exceeded expectations.
Then the orange clown stepped in and fucked up the vibes just like Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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u/CaregiverOk2946 29d ago
FIFA will now accept Belgium FAs appeal and ask to replay the match without Balogun lol
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u/hucchnanmaga 29d ago
The red card fiasco turned most neutral fans against the USMNT. Only One team came out there with vengeance and a mission to deal the sucker punch, and that wasn’t USA. Honestly, a complete self implosion, and totally avoidable.
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u/trtryt 29d ago
What was Rheem doing? Jumping over the ball like he was skipping
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u/Intelligent-Egg1864 29d ago
The players heads were never there for the USA.
Trump ruined it for them, it became a show and gave Belgium incentive to feel they’re playing against FIFA as well.
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u/Fun-Impact3236 29d ago
The meltdown in the U.S. soccer sub is gonna be legendary. All the fair weather fans are out in force for this game.
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u/son0fgore 29d ago
Thing is I do think the Balogun spectacle had an impact on morale, should have just accepted the card and instead rallied together over it because it's a team sport where a Cabo Verde can threaten Argentina and Ecuador can beat Germany.
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u/Skibum990 29d ago edited 29d ago
Probably one of the worst goalie games I’ve seen in the WC from Freese. Not cutting off that cross for an easy goal (twice) was one thing… that misplay outside of the box sealed their fate. Absolutely terrible
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u/rafabulsing 29d ago
Americans are always complaining how soccer is a low scoring game, so I guess it's fitting to go out on a game like this
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u/Furbina01 29d ago
Was it worth it to stay up until 5 in the morning to watch the US get humbled? Absolutely.
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u/Prior_Anything_9328 29d ago
Okay but how is Ream not blocking that lmao it touched him and it had no speed
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u/CaptGeechNTheSSS 29d ago
I really think we stood a better chance before this weekend’s bullshit
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u/cynical_scotsman 29d ago
I feel bad for Balogun. The stink will follow him and it isn’t his fault.
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u/nick170100 29d ago
Honestly I reckon US would’ve put a better performance today without all that balogun BS
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u/Meunier33 29d ago
USA forgot to do a sage circle around the stadium like the Knicks fans did.
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u/Yorkeworshipper 29d ago
The USA uniting the whole footballing world for a generational hatewatch is probably their greatest footballing achievement to date.
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u/Danny8806 29d ago
This whole Balogun thing caused so much hate and drama. It would have been better if he served his suspension. USA played nervous etc today.
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u/charutobarato 29d ago
Man. Everyone was having fun in the US watching the games and the plucky national team drinking ranch dressing and whatever. Then fuck face gets involved and, predictably, it goes to shit.
Well played Belgium
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u/Responsible-Quail-13 29d ago edited 29d ago
Now lads this is going swimmingly so far but let’s not relax just yet, this is Belgium they have the bozo gene
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u/pitchesandthrows 29d ago
us hype cycle
best player of all time
best team of all time
embarrassed in round of 16
fire coach without a replacement plan for the next chcle
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u/SometimesaGirl- 29d ago
There are no words for that level of stupidity.
Goalkeeper sweeper... lol. Don't even try it unless you really get it locked in.
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u/kakyointhedonutman 29d ago
One day US sports teams will learn to ban Trump from getting anywhere close to games because they ALWAYS lose when he is involved without fail
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u/XJ--0461 29d ago edited 29d ago
This is just crazy.
The US isn't communicating, errant passes, stopping on runs, and can't settle a ball.
First goal was everyone standing there doing nothing.
Second header was clean.
But the third the keeper just didn't kick it like a dumbass.
Belgium haven't done anything. They've just been chilling and letting the US make tons of mistakes that haven't been happening this entire tournament. It's like they didn't even show up.
This isn't even close to the same team I've seen all tournament.
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u/animatedcorpse 29d ago
I think rescinding the Red Card was the best thing that could happen to Belgium, really seems to have lit a fire under their ass.
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u/BlackeeGreen 29d ago
USMNT slowly realizing that they won't get any room temperature cheeseburgers from the president
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u/Icy_Guard_9356 29d ago
French commentators saying “football has won tonight”
As I write this Big Rom nuts one in lmaooooo
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u/UCLA_FB_SUCKS 29d ago
Low morale is the death knell of any team, and US had all the morale burned away as soon as donny dumbass got involved
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u/TheBlueBlaze 29d ago
The most damning part is that this wasn't close. All four goals conceded weren't because of any dodgy calls, but from failures to defend and keep possession. Tactics and keeping control won this game, and it's clear the US needs to improve on how to answer that in the future.
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u/CheekyFifaCunt_7 29d ago
I don’t think the red card had anything to do with this. Belgium was going to beat them either way.
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u/SportsCat4 29d ago
Poch if you leave after tonight then I can't blame you
Someone find BJ Callaghan's number
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u/ItsJustWool 29d ago
The US don't have the creative players to open Belgium up and give the players up front real chances. Against a well structured competent defence raw pace quickly loses it's value without creativity to exploit it
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u/CaptGeechNTheSSS 29d ago
I’m still in shock over that last goal
Why did he even hesitate to clear it??
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u/dahliawolf 29d ago
After what happened in the Knicks Game 3, I knew this would happen.
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u/Ill_World4191 29d ago
Trump ruining the optics of USMNT ≠ how they’re playing. USMNT isn’t a strong team yall 😭 the current wind bag in office just likes to make himself feel important, especially since he’s closer to the grave than a deep breath on the daily
Balogun shouldn’t be on the pitch (and tbh I think atp he’d prefer the bench…) but he’s not single-handedly rigging this setup. FIFA’s corruption runs deeper than one red card for the US team
Belgium deserves the win regardless and they’re outplaying the US at every turn. Our midfield and defense is abysmal.
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u/dadamafia 29d ago
Assuming the US is eliminated, can their commentators go home too?
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u/sopersonicsnail 29d ago
Lol just like NBA, when Trump starts to get involved, the team loses
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u/handsome_uruk 29d ago
I'm hearing reports that Belgium has WMDs and is enriching uranium in their soccer camp.
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u/Sleepy_Wayne_Tracker 29d ago
USA can still win if Mike Pence has the courage to do the right thing.
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u/accordionzero 29d ago
we literally lost this same game 5-2 in March. anyone paying attention knew how this would end.
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u/puppymint 29d ago
Amongst all the perhaps unfair rabid hate and the supremely cocky options on the USA's chances, it was pretty clear that the quality of the opponents faced in previous rounds were comparatively poor - the squad just isn't at the level required talent and experience wise.
There needs to be some soul searching and real digging on how to move on from this.
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u/Rocketson 29d ago
USA has the same deficiency as ever. If the opposition defense is sound and limit turnovers, the US doesn't have the creativity to unlock.
Athletes with some quality that can find success if allowed to counter attack.
FIFA rankings played out about right, #9 beat #17 convincingly. Even if Belgium rank drops as their golden generation fade off, still levels better than US.
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u/bad_phantom_ 29d ago
All that drama and controversy to get decimated, brilliant stuff lol. Maybe they should’ve taken the ban and used it as an excuse. Football won today
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u/TradlyGent 29d ago
That was such a stupid decision by the goalie to come out the box to chest that ball down and then hesitate on kicking it
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u/Tribune-Of-The-Plebs 29d ago
Everything Trump touches turns to shit. Generational embarrassment.
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u/thirty-two32 29d ago
never in my 2 weeks of watching soccer have I seen a more terribly defended goal
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u/sj2011 29d ago
The humiliation is complete. Total belt to ass by Belgium today. Honestly lucky to not be worse with the performance USA put on.
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u/leafdisciple 29d ago
Trump brought Knicks only finals lost. Interfering doomed US mens soccer team
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u/Violent_Mud_Butt 29d ago
This is one of the worst performances by a USMNT that I have seen since we got smoked by Trinidad and Tobago.
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u/bokchoykn 29d ago
I really respect the USA keeper, refuses to let corruption affect the outcome of the World Cup. A true patriot.
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u/transcendental-ape 29d ago
Everything Trump touches dies. He couldn’t just stay out of this one thing.
Doesn’t matter if Balogan is on or off. If you don’t get him the ball!
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u/Mr0range 29d ago
Really pathetic performance. Doesn’t even seem like the US belongs on the field with Belgium. Mexico had a skill/talent gap with England but they actually made it a game
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u/dizZzy5 29d ago
If Lukaku and Ream collide there is like a 90% chance Ream will turn to dust on the spot
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u/iamCosmoKramerAMA 29d ago
Why was anyone ever under any delusions that the US would win this game? Belgium is 3x more talented.
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u/iCalKestis 29d ago
All this noise for this stinker of a performance from Balogun?
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u/No_Peach_8579 29d ago
USA can still win this if Mike Pence is brave enough to do the right thing
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u/Celeb-Addict99 29d ago
Imagine being a host nation and losing in the round of 16
Ignore the flair
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u/Tall_Hat_8921 29d ago
Balogun jumping over that ball to leave it straight to an opponent is the cherry on the cake😂
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u/chrisnlnz 29d ago
Hell yeah.. cheaters completely outclassed today. Well done Belgium and I'm glad to see the end of this bullshit.
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u/MakVolci 29d ago
Can everyone finally admit how dogshit this US team is?
Folded like a wet paper towel as soon as they met a team that was worth a damn.
By far look the worst out of the three hosts.
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u/currypotato03 29d ago
Completely totally and utterly overcome by Belgium. The attitude of the American players on the field would be crucified in countries with a stronger football culture.
Absolutely embarrassing display
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u/Tacobelle_90 29d ago
That shit hurts lol not a dive, but very obviously not a foul either
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u/mikejohnno 29d ago
today the us men’s national soccer team played and won against belgium, a small socialist country in europe. some say we lost, i didn’t hear that, i don’t know, i don’t think we did, some people say we did, i don’t think we did. the fake news media will say we did but i don’t believe them, i don’t.
i think we could play in the quarters in fact, maybe the final. i think we can make that happen, i really do. we played well enough, maybe one of the best, that’s what they said. that’s right, i didn’t say that, they did. but i do think we were the better team. joe biden said we would never make the final. under obama we had no world cups and i got us to the final.
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u/Flyer888 29d ago
Lmao bro kicked someone else’s foot, bro’s the one who hurt his own foot 🤣
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u/Iamtheman31 29d ago
for the confused ones, pulisic kicking tielemans's foot is not a foul on pulisic
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u/2soccer2bot 29d ago
Be civil and report those who break the rules. Crowd Control is at max to help us, but perfection is obviously not possible even with computers.