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littlemissmartypants

(35,778 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:03 AM Yesterday

Belgium beats, then trolls, U.S. team on Monday night [View all]


By
Mike Florio
Published July 6, 2026 10:38 PM

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Throughout the night, the U.S. team seemed flat, lifeless. Low energy, as some would say. Chances started to materialize, inevitable close calls happened, but nothing made it into the goal.

And an awkward play by U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese early in the second half resulted in Belgium’s third goal. After that, even though there was plenty of time to play, it felt like it was over.

After it ended, the Belgian team’s social media account had a message to the U.S. on Twitter: “Overturn this.”
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https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/belgium-beats-then-trolls-u-s-team-on-monday-night
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priceless bigtree 23 hrs ago #1
My pleasure, bigtree. littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #8
Trump is such a fucking embarassment Skittles 23 hrs ago #2
Because pigs enjoy wallowing in shit JoseBalow 22 hrs ago #9
heh Skittles 22 hrs ago #10
Be careful Belgium! Trump will try!! Coventina 23 hrs ago #3
Yeah that's what I was thinking. BannonsLiver 23 hrs ago #4
200% tariffs central scrutinizer 9 hrs ago #49
If TSF even thinks of inviting them to our White House, we better have something to say about it. Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #5
Them who, Deuxcents? littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #13
If Team USA won the Cup. ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #34
Yep, trump helped Belgium win by giving them a united focus. C Moon 22 hrs ago #6
Meh. They were probably going to win anyway. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #45
Wonder if the orange menace will still award the trophy if Belgium wins yliza 22 hrs ago #7
He will not. Trump is incapable of doing the right thing. yardwork 16 hrs ago #28
Not to worry. Messi will have a say. ⚽️🏆 ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #36
Freedom waffles here we come meadowlander 22 hrs ago #11
EVERYTHING he touches turns to SHIT. AZ8theist 22 hrs ago #12
Has trump threatened to make Belgium the 54th state behind Canada, Greenland and Cuba? 33taw 21 hrs ago #14
Don't forget Venezuela n/t aggiesal 21 hrs ago #18
Epic trolling! "Overturn this" and then the Trump dance! SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #15
IKR!! 😃 littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #16
😅🤣😂🤣😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣 "OVERTURN THIS!" 😅🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😅 ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #21
Do you think that maybe Trump's interference Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #17
If it didn't, it should have. Or at least embarrassed someone. littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #19
No Stuckinthebush 18 hrs ago #22
maybe not demoralized but embarrassed, I would think LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #25
Looks that way. yardwork 16 hrs ago #29
Daddy Trump Denied His Victory Lap...AWWWWW. 😢😭😢😭😢😭 ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #20
He probably thought he was going to get TommyT139 16 hrs ago #31
Hope springs eternal! 😄 ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #33
So do 🍄🍄🍄 TommyT139 15 hrs ago #35
Not so much 80-year-old ones, I shouldn't imagine. 🤮 ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #37
LOL, Trump's cheating jinxed them. Emile 17 hrs ago #23
sure did LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #24
The old fool should've stayed out of it MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #42
Will he have the U.S. team imprisoned The Madcap 16 hrs ago #26
You all know what happened after the final whistle, right? RIGHT? Of course you do! DFW 16 hrs ago #27
I wouldn't put it past him MustLoveBeagles 13 hrs ago #43
Nor would I, but DFW 11 hrs ago #46
I felt bad for the guys Jilly_in_VA 16 hrs ago #30
And today's the NATO summit, right? TommyT139 16 hrs ago #32
The U.S. team overachieved. BlueTsunami2018 15 hrs ago #38
I was surprised to see the team make the top 16, frankly. MineralMan 13 hrs ago #39
Kick dalton99a 13 hrs ago #40
Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win LetMyPeopleVote 13 hrs ago #41
Here's their Facebook page Prairie Gates 13 hrs ago #44
Despite the reinstatement, BidenRocks 11 hrs ago #47
Getting ready to eat my crow--- Messi, WTH⁉️ 🧐 🤷‍♀️ ⚽️ ColoringFool 10 hrs ago #48
I LOVE it!!!!!!! BigmanPigman 4 hrs ago #50
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