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underpants

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9. Okay I didn't know it was 3 games.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:36 PM

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I’d be surprised if Trump had anything to do with this. Soccer isn’t in MAGA’s radar in fact they tend to hate international competitions. That being said, I wouldn’t be surprised if he tried to take credit for it.

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Folarin Balogun eligible to play for US v Belgium as Fifa rescinds red card suspension [View all] Ponietz Yesterday OP

Hats off to Balogun -- absolute class act Ponietz Yesterday #1

One good results of Infantino's corrupt finger on the scale: no excuses Prairie Gates Yesterday #2

I very surprised by this but happy. underpants Yesterday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Yesterday #5

Ronaldo actually served a one game suspension - it was his three-game ban that was deferred Prairie Gates Yesterday #6

Okay I didn't know it was 3 games. underpants Yesterday #9

The New York Times is reporting that Trump called Infantino and asked him to intervene Prairie Gates Yesterday #12

As you probably know, FIFA's corruption is only rivaled by the IOC underpants Yesterday #13

Yes, FIFA is deeply corrupt Prairie Gates Yesterday #14

I was a referee for a very long time sarisataka 21 hrs ago #17

Congrats to FIFA for making the right call, similar plays dem4decades Yesterday #4

Some similar encounters didn't get a call of any kind. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #7

Once they went to the VAR i knew it was trouble. dem4decades Yesterday #8

I will be laying VERY low on July 7th DFW Yesterday #10

Good call! mcar Yesterday #11

Bribe rpannier 21 hrs ago #15

I'm not a big soccer fan, but, from what I saw, the interaction between the two players didn't warrant a red card. patphil 21 hrs ago #16