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37. Welcome to Footie Fandom!

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #16)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:24 AM

Jul 7

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You might know that in a typical NFL broadcast, the ball is in play only 11-18 minutes.

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Team USA Loses 4-1 [View all] angrychair Jul 6 OP

Once he interfered and added the appearance of corruption (well, more corruption), this was the only appropriate result. RockRaven Jul 6 #1

More Corruption is the appropriate term rpannier Jul 6 #4

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

It was the jinx curse of the orange piggy ! kimbutgar Jul 6 #2

He will call it a rigged game liberal N proud Jul 6 #3

Pathological lying is his superpower. littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #6

Well...you know... the referee is from Jordan, the VAR official Qatar rpannier Jul 6 #9

That was my first reaction at the end of the game. Bev54 Jul 7 #46

There is some discussion that FIFA rescinded a red card on top US player as favor to Trump. GreenWave Jul 7 #65

ETTD BannonsLiver Jul 6 #5

Congratulations, Belgium! littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #7

Our USA team was lucky to get as far as it did FakeNoose Jul 6 #8

Yep. Our team still has a long way to go to be elite Buckeyeblue Jul 7 #45

In many areas of the Midwest, soccer is more popular than football, especially for schools FakeNoose Jul 7 #47

FakeNoose..... Upthevibe Jul 7 #53

Traveling teams Old Crank Jul 7 #60

This feels like a good time to note that, indeed, USWNT is the winningest team in international sports history littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #10

The push that lead to Title ix. Old Crank Jul 7 #61

shithead had to get involved dave99 Jul 6 #12

Good. nt Susan Calvin Jul 6 #13

He'll be calling Infantino again catchnrelease Jul 6 #14

that made me hkp11 Jul 7 #69

This American is glad EnergizedLib Jul 6 #15

Watching this sport has been new to me. Pretty exciting game. Attilatheblond Jul 6 #16

Welcome to Footie Fandom! 3catwoman3 Jul 7 #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 Jul 7 #40

I've clocked many hours watching on the sidelines... 3catwoman3 Jul 7 #50

Lived in Montana. Slept in hammock in yard many nights in winter, on purpose Attilatheblond Jul 7 #54

We spent 4 winters in the UP of Michigan when my husband was stationed at... 3catwoman3 Jul 7 #55

No snow? You were ripped off! Attilatheblond Jul 7 #59

Further advance would have had an overwhelming appearance of illegitimacy. hay rick Jul 6 #17

Trump made them cheaters by putting his thumb on the scale Figarosmom Jul 6 #18

They did not have to accept the corruption Akakoji Jul 6 #23

I hate myself but I was rooting for Belguim ribrepin Jul 6 #19

I too wanted the US to lose, and I have no problem saying it nor do I hate myself for it. Xavier Breath Jul 7 #38

We got about as far as one would expect for the 16th ranked team even playing at home EdmondDantes_ Jul 6 #20

Doubt anyone here is giving him power in their minds, just acknowleging he was a jackass for trying to interfere Attilatheblond Jul 7 #41

Everything Trump touches JCMach1 Jul 6 #21

Dies bluestateboomer Jul 7 #66

The best team won on the day. Aussie105 Jul 6 #22

I hate to see the US team go out like this, but what's done is done. patphil Jul 6 #24

Best possible outcome, I am sad to say kurtyboy Jul 7 #25

The only possible result Coldwater Jul 7 #26

If we just introduced fighting to the sport, a la hockey flvegan Jul 7 #27

You heard of the Yellow Card. kairos12 Jul 7 #28

As someone familiar with the world cup in the past, I saw this coming a mile away. Crowman2009 Jul 7 #29

harakiri Alephy Jul 7 #30

Gave Belgium a rallying cry. Dumb idea, trump. C Moon Jul 7 #31

Had the US Team won, there would have been an Asterisk of Shame next to the win LogDog75 Jul 7 #32

Suits me. DJT will still take the credit anyway. malthaussen Jul 7 #33

Of course they lost Farmer-Rick Jul 7 #34

Bad Karma DownriverDem Jul 7 #35

It is only soccer PCB66 Jul 7 #36

That's Laws of the Game. Old Crank Jul 7 #62

3 out of 5 sarisataka Jul 7 #67

Who cares? PCB66 Jul 8 #72

Because if it's an "American" sport it's exceptional sarisataka Jul 8 #74

The best baseball player in the world is Japanese Prairie Gates Jul 7 #71

The Japanese has extensive state sponsered training for youth baseball PCB66 Jul 8 #73

Belgium is a much better team, and this result was expected obamanut2012 Jul 7 #39

Look on the bright side. We no longer need to hear that shitty John Denver song again on National TV!!!! WINNING! beaglelover Jul 7 #42

West Virginia is not my home. maxsolomon Jul 7 #58

Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win LetMyPeopleVote Jul 7 #43

Has Trump blamed someone else for the call to FIFA yet? dedl67 Jul 7 #44

It was rigged, unfair, Biden's fault, crooked score keeper, no brains, low IQ, who has even heard of Belgium. twodogsbarking Jul 7 #48

The first time a US team beat a European team in 13 tries Old Crank Jul 7 #49

Good Klarkashton Jul 7 #51

the outcome would have been the same without trump's meddling, except we'd have our dignity. dem4decades Jul 7 #52

The best team won. obnoxiousdrunk Jul 7 #56

Hubby told me that Belgium was doing the trump jerk dance after they scored. senseandsensibility Jul 7 #57

Want the best seat in the house? Old Crank Jul 7 #63

Something I recommend even players do sarisataka Jul 7 #68

Wrong! 4-0. They subtracted 1 point for Mango Mussolini being red-carded since he wasn't on the roster. Wonder Why Jul 7 #64

He's a uniter. COL Mustard Jul 7 #70