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https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/07/07/belgium-send-usa-out-of-world-cup-with-big-win-after-trump-controversy/
Way to go Belgium. I think most countries around the world (even a lot of USonians) were behind you today.
I might've thought team USA had honour to their name if they would've at least voluntarily benched Balogun for this match. They didn't, so I have little sympathy.
ThatTransformersDude
They didn't just lose, they got their ass kicked. That sparkled joy.
Fishy820
Congrats Belgium!
FoamingToad
This indeed. I have no interest in Football, but I appreciate the synchronicity.
Dolenmorgul
See you later alligator, in a while pedophile
TORQD
As a USian, can confirm: Glad to see Belgium so decisively prove that ETTD
killergrooves85
My gf said Trump robbed the USMNT the opportunity to lose with dignity. Brutal.
ForthBridge
This is so true. It would have been remembered as a relatively good showing from the US if they had accepted the suspension and just gone out to Belgium. Now they will just be remembered as the team that got deservedly thrashed after trying to cheat.
iktome99
If they had to go out this way I'm glad it was so big of a beating I don't have to hear from these chuds that only watch soccer during the world cup armchair experts try to grunt out why something wasn't offside or cry about some embellished penalty
cousteau
The harm is already done though. FIFA has shown that they can bend to the whims of the host. It is no longer a sport if it ever was, it's just a political game.
EroticZombiePants
FIFA and the IOC have basically been having a competition to see which organization can be the most corrupt for decades now. If people weren't bothered by giving Putin the World Cup in 2018 or by Qatar using slave labor to set up for 2022 or that Saudi Arabia will be hosting in 2034, they ultimately won't care about this either.
AvsFreak
Go Norway! https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1dDZnb3I1eTlqdXd0dmpudWtkMmJ0d2I0bThvdWczMWR1c3hzbjhtbiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/HbLbXGvgjG2gZT3u6z/200w.webp
ThisGuyPostingThings
Norway vs. England looks like it'll be a solid match, looking forward to that.
zombiejedediah
May the most deserving team win š³š“
SmergBlaerghl
Belgium looked a bit more fired up today. I wonder why that might be.
I had thought the USMNT (š¶ USMutantNinjaTurtles š¶) were gonna dominate the Belgians physically today, but it turned out to be boys vs men the other way around instead. Belgium were better than earlier in the tournament, and the US defenders took their role as hosts seriously and were incredibly generous š
LtKernelPopcorn
Thank you for the ear worm.
SmergBlaerghl
My brain sings that little ditty every time I read the acronym they insist on being referred to by.
zombiejedediah
Sent this to the Belgiummer in the family
MegaIlluminati
Not even US was rooting for US, just white hosue because someone there has stick up their arse. Bible states do not care about this sport.
MorkandGork
Not tooootally convinced Africa would be rooting for Belgium even in this case :D :D but otherwise you are spot on
vericon151
Superior beer and superior chocolate wins the day!
Now Iām thirsty and hungry.
xerasiel
UsernameRequired
Everything he touches dies. As it should. He is a poisoned well. The dead body makes the water undrinkable. Heās is death to everything he touches. And everyone who follows will have the same.
broadwaynut9
US here. Fan of US but we did not play a good game. Belgium played the best game theyāve played all cup and we made it easy for them. Great tempo, great possession and movement. We had all the makings to make it to quarterfinals (at best imo) and we shit the bed. Menās Footballā½ļø has always struggled in the US since most schools/scholarships are for footballš and basketball. We have so much potential but not enough interest. And pres POS did nothing but make the world hate the US all the more.
ElusiveThing
Belgium really played a strong game, but you're right in saying the US weren't at their best. But being prepared and ready to play at the right time are also skills vital to every sport. Given the hubbub around this game, happy Belgium won resoundingly.
TacoPoweredHelicopter
Maybe it's hard to be fired up and motivated when there is clear corruption being used to benefit you.
The coaching staff fucked up by not benching Balogun, the team would have something to prove and have been in a better head space.
Heelcat70
Everything he gets involved with goes to shit.
TheVillageGrouch9000
The best outcome by far. I am stuck in the shithole US and would like to congratulate the Belgians on a win at a key moment. A proper shellacking is the icing on the cake.
stupidbastardinutah
As an American, good, got what we deserved for fucking with the rules.
MySpareAccount
Camelspotting
It was perfectly within the rules and the right decision.
manwithsevenlivers
You lost your crown, king
NotSomoneElse68
It wouldn't be a particularly controversial decision as it has precedent, if Donnie Dumbass had just kept his mouth shut and let FIFA take responsibility.
cousteau
Hope FIFA gets theirs soon.
OlaphOfTheNorth
Honestly the loss is a better outcome for us than a win with a giant asterisk wearing a bad toupee would have been
DeepFriedAndSanctified
As a guy who hates soccer, good. This is going to set soccer back in the US 10 years.
talomox14
Lol no it won't.
DeepFriedAndSanctified
Ah, World Cup Fever. I remember when it hit in '94. Buddy of mine told me that soccer would inevitably be the most popular pro sport within 10 years in the United States. I would argue that it is no more popular today than it was then and, in fact, it's been overtaken by women's basketball. Every few years there's a blip during the World Cup or olympics, and then football season starts and most Americans go back to ignoring soccer.
rulek
Trump turns everything he touches to shit
Camelspotting
It costs nothing not to be a dick.
SarcasticComment
just sucks because there's been record excitement and Trump+FIFA had to take a short sighted shit on that
talomox14
I just hate people are undeservedly taking it out in the team because our dipshit pedo had to stick his grubby fingers into it.
Jarjarthejedi
"Underhandedly" The team could have not run the player who was suspended. Don't pretend like they're innocent. FIFA's president handed them a way to cheat because Trump asked him to and instead of rejecting it (like good players with morals) they said "oh, thank you!" and grabbed the cheating opportunity with both hands. Screw them.
DLoSer
It's not cheating. That role is on the books and has existed for decades. FIFA used it just a month ago to make sure Ronaldo played
The only villains here are Infantino and Trump/cronies. The lobbying was fucked up and sketchy.
Talking the "moral high ground" and losing would have gotten the coach and players crucified by every analyst and pundit.
Ask the Democrats how well the moral high ground works instead of using the precedents that are established.
Jarjarthejedi
"It's not cheating, it's just taking an unfair advantage over other teams handed to them by a corrupt official" is the most "you can't be helped to understand, I'm sorry" thing you could say my dude. Best of luck.
TacoPoweredHelicopter
The team could have benched the player... But they accepted the corruption. They are complicit.
thedroids
The VAR was legitimately improperly used. Balogun really should never have even been suspended in the first place. Two wrongs don't make a right, though. And now it all spiraled out of control. Super sad for this team
BigBlueWonder
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hsalonen3000
Good work, Belgium. Also, love your beers.
TheVillageGrouch9000
Aye!
RyanH42
Get fucked, you cheating pricks.
OmnibusLatinName
"It's a big ol shit sandwich and we're all gonna have to take a bite."
TheJuiceLoosener
Well, Belgium's just lucky Trump didn't take center halfback himself. He's in excellent shape, you know. Very athletic.
cosonfused
despite the bonespurs.
UnaccomplishedWatcherImNotaBot
Yeah, an excellent shape for the ball
theowlofthegame
Can he still keep the FIFA Peace Prize?
Misteree8
Trump caused the knicks to lose their 3rd game and cause the US to lose any chance of the world cup. Postus is a jinx.
Heelcat70
I'm surprised that Trump didn't issue Balogun a presidential pardon and think that it would work.
Imjurbro
If you support the World Cup (i.e., FIFA) you realllllly donāt have a single high horse to be on. Yes, Trump embarrassed the US on the world with his crookedness, but it takes two to tango and FIFI gets along very well with Trump.
dpat13
He already said he is going to do just that
jtrbug101
This kind of thing is what I hate most about Trump. In 2002, we were doing well in the World Cup. I was in a NATO class in Italy and SO many foreign troops wanted to chat with me about how well we were doing. We sat in a cafe and watched the games and every time the US would score a goal, they all cheered.
Now itās just like, letās just get out of the tournament already because the whole thing stinks of corruption and itās making the US look SO BAD on the world stage.
Camelspotting
Nobody cares mate.
EstoyPoopis
Hahahah you've commented all over this thread, if anyone cares here, it's fucking you, lmao.
Camelspotting
You haven't figured out my position yet? I mean I've commented all over the thread, I wasn't hiding anything.
SmergBlaerghl
The US team impressed in a couple of their earlier games. They were so poor today, do you think they may have been rattled by the controversy?
DLoSer
I have to believe it did. The first and third goals in particular were absolute clown shoes, just gifts delivered with a smile
TheVillageGrouch9000
Yes, wouldnāt that demoralize you? It would do so for me.
jtrbug101
I mean, maybe? I didnāt watch today because I was so put off by the string-pulling. I canāt imagine the team was unaffected, right?
SmergBlaerghl
They were incredibly sloppy in defense, gifting Belgium three of their goals. The Belgians did look better in this game, though, and won very deservedly.
MisterRichard
Burger here. The call on Balogun was bullshit, Trump getting it reversed is corrupt, and Belgium beating us anyways is basically a perfect outcome. Congrats to the waffles.
TacoPoweredHelicopter
He stepped on a guys ankle it was called and red carded several times this tournament.
Camelspotting
What could possibly motivate you to make shit up like this? What's the point?
thedroids
Stepping on an ankle is not an automatic red card. Context matters and that var review lacked context.
SmergBlaerghl
The red card wasn't bullshit. I wouldn't have been shocked had it been a yellow instead, but giving the red was not wrong.
He goes into a challenge for the ball, coming into it from the back, landing with the studs of his boot high up on the back of the other players calf, thus raking them downwards and finally landing on the opponent's twisted achilles/ankle. I don't think he meant to cause harm, it wasn't extremely forceful, but it was reckless, and intent doesn't matter.
thedroids
He didn't go in for a challenge though. The Bosnian player approached from behind. What can Balogun learn from that to play safer? It was not a dangerous play. Watch the 5 seconds leading up to the play rather than just the ankle step slow mo
Camelspotting
Why do you feel the need to comment if you don't watch or play?
EstoyPoopis
"nOboDy cAreS mAtE". HAHAHAHAHA you're down here too, caring all over the place. rofl
Camelspotting
What's your point? Caring is usually considered a good thing.
SmergBlaerghl
I've watched football for almost forty years and played a lot of it through the years. You are free to disagree with my opinion on the matter, though, isn't that wonderful?
Camelspotting
Then don't lie, it's really not that hard.
peruvianfightingmidgets
What are the chances he comes out and says it was rigged?
Camelspotting
Who cares? You need to stop obsessing.
stupidbastardinutah
100%
Jamesstin
It's actually 1500% if it's related to trump
HandoB4Javert
600% in old money...
YuckFuMaga
Itāll come out later that he was on Kalshi betting large sums for Belgium cause we all know trump hates America and only cares about himself
Chowmeng
He already said if USA loses, itās rigged before the game was even played
SeasonedCitizen
He said it was "Rigged just like the 2020 election". In other words, not rigged.
MagnusArkentree
The 2020 election WAS rigged, problem was: it wasn't rigged "enough" for it (the trump thing) to win
TacoPoweredHelicopter
It was rigged.... He rigged it, but it was not enough.
TexMexHex
Already did.
Idrinkforevil
I bet there is a betting app that has this wager.
MagnumRadhard
He already set that up.
TheBlackSonOfTheHonestMan
... I mean... the referee was a Bosnian citizen.... he could use that I guess.... you know the country, against who the US got the red card.
GigantamaxHonker
1400, 1500, 1600% !!!
makesense
They said that even before the match.
TheVillageGrouch9000
Iām going to guess he will quietly let it go with a possible snarky comment or two.
CobraCommander1981
Hey, they found six US goals in the garbage in Georgia, ok? Obama and Biden are communists who rigged the world cup, and Trump is going to invade FIFA.
umbrellamaker
how dare they kick the ball in more times than them /s
Whitebeardthepirate
@peruvianfightingmidgets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZf7IASx2mE
Dolenmorgul
I bet he loses all interest in the worldcup now and won't be handing out the cup at the end
woodworkerf
Good!
Fishy820
I doubt that, he will hand it out but make some dumb ass coming to embarrass us more. Then he will keep the award again.
Dolenmorgul
Do you think he can lift it? š
CptJohnYossarian
My idiot friend read the article and still can't figure out what the "Trump controversy" is that is referenced in the article's title.
kuscheck
peruvianfightingmidgets
Jfc
Whitebeardthepirate
after a red card was called on a US player, Trump said it was unfair and FIFA reversed it at his whim.
CallMeCourierSix
One of the members of the USA team was red-carded, and banned from further games. Trump called the FIFA board, and they re-instated the player. This is blatant corruption.
And yet, the USA still lost.
CptJohnYossarian
JFC. Thank you for updating me ... I mean my friend
TheZerax
I think it was just a single game ban, but same result because we lost anyway, lol.
B4r4B4d4B45tu
Can confirm it was a one-game ban