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Vambram · Thursday at 8:11 PM

World Cup 2026: USMNT shatters viewership record with 24 million viewers for Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina

More than 24 million viewers tuned in on Fox to watch the U.S. earn a 2-0 win.

sports.yahoo.com

Vambram · Sunday at 9:15 PM

2026 World Cup: USMNT striker Folarin Balogun available vs. Belgium after red-card ban suspended following President Trump's reported call to FIFA

Team USA's hero from the Round of 32 win is expected to be available against Belgium.

sports.yahoo.com

Nithavela · Sunday at 10:05 PM

Vambram said:
2026 World Cup: USMNT striker Folarin Balogun available vs. Belgium after red-card ban suspended following President Trump's reported call to FIFA

Team USA's hero from the Round of 32 win is expected to be available against Belgium.

sports.yahoo.com

wing2000 · Sunday at 10:08 PM

Nithavela said:

...Trump has sullied the American team.

Nithavela · Sunday at 10:11 PM

wing2000 said:
...Trump has sullied the American team.

What do you think will be his reaction to the US team losing? Calling the game rigged? The referee low IQ? Or wash his hands off the whole team because he doesn't associate with "losers"?

Vambram · Sunday at 10:40 PM

wing2000 said:
...Trump has sullied the American team.

Nope.

mindlight · 2026-07-06T03:25:20-0500

Meanwhile England and France are both through to the Quarter Finals against all the odds - high altitude host home stadiums, 12 minutes of overtime, dubious penalty decisions, biased Uzbek referees. England play Norway next and then maybe Argentina another strong favorite in this competition. If England make the final it will be after having beaten some of the best teams in the competition. I am hoping for a USA - Spain quarter final also. But I cannot see either team beating France

7thKeeper · 2026-07-06T03:41:14-0500

Vambram said:
Nope.

Yep.

Goonie · 2026-07-06T05:57:50-0500

I hear Donald is currently being fitted for a referees uniform.

mindlight · 2026-07-06T07:24:36-0500

Goonie said:
I hear Donald is currently being fitted for a referees uniform.

He would have to sit on an airconditioned, golden throne-drone, hovering over the pitch - the cardio requirement for keeping up with the footballers in this weather would be a little too much I think. Instead of red cards he could dispense electric shocks via some kind of lightning device, I am sure FIFA would be ok with changing the rules. In fact any team that opposed the USA could be zapped into quick submission with the right tools.

wing2000 · 2026-07-06T07:49:12-0500

Nithavela said:
What do you think will be his reaction to the US team losing? Calling the game rigged? The referee low IQ? Or wash his hands off the whole team because he doesn't associate with "losers"?

It's a toss up. One thing is certain: Where there is an opportunity to inappropriately insert himself for attention, he will.

essentialsaltes · 2026-07-06T09:31:00-0500

Belgian federation to challenge FIFA's decision to let Balogun play in World Cup

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allowed him to play against Belgium.

[Who knew the FIFA Peace Prize came with bonus powers?]

The Belgian federation said it learned through media reports about the FIFA's move and sent a letter to the governing body requesting a copy of the decision as well as an explanation of the process.

“As its only response, FIFA sent a letter to the RBFA stating that it considered this correspondence to constitute an appeal, that a judge had been appointed, and that the RBFA had only a few hours to complete that appeal,” it said. “No information whatsoever was provided by FIFA.

The RBFA insisted that FIFA’s regulations state that the reasoned decision must first have been communicated to the appellant.

“While the RBFA was merely seeking legitimate explanations, FIFA itself created an appeal and immediately ensured that it would be declared inadmissible,” it said. “All of this occurred while FIFA simultaneously refused to respond to the RBFA’s legitimate requests.”

Nithavela · 2026-07-06T09:38:03-0500

essentialsaltes said:
Belgian federation to challenge FIFA's decision to let Balogun play in World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allowed him to play against Belgium.

[Who knew the FIFA Peace Prize came with bonus powers?]

The Belgian federation said it learned through media reports about the FIFA's move and sent a letter to the governing body requesting a copy of the decision as well as an explanation of the process.

“As its only response, FIFA sent a letter to the RBFA stating that it considered this correspondence to constitute an appeal, that a judge had been appointed, and that the RBFA had only a few hours to complete that appeal,” it said. “No information whatsoever was provided by FIFA.

The RBFA insisted that FIFA’s regulations state that the reasoned decision must first have been communicated to the appellant.

“While the RBFA was merely seeking legitimate explanations, FIFA itself created an appeal and immediately ensured that it would be declared inadmissible,” it said. “All of this occurred while FIFA simultaneously refused to respond to the RBFA’s legitimate requests.”

If this were a wrestling arc, team USA would now be firmly established as the heel. Their only chance to salvage this desaster would be to not allow Balogun to play. But of course, that would invite the Wrath of Trump.

durangodawood · 2026-07-06T09:47:45-0500

Nithavela said:
If this were a wrestling arc, team USA would now be firmly established as the heel. Their only chance to salvage this desaster would be to not allow Balogun to play. But of course, that would invite the Wrath of Trump.

Yeah its a bad spot for USA. Either miss a top player, totally unjustly. Or have rich daddy pull strings - behavior which everyone hates.

Chesterton · 2026-07-06T10:29:29-0500

durangodawood said:
Yeah its a bad spot for USA. Either miss a top player, totally unjustly. Or have rich daddy pull strings - behavior which everyone hates.

It's not "pulling strings". It's just a friend helping a friend. What could be more beautiful than that? :piripi:

Perpetual Student · 2026-07-06T10:33:06-0500

Trump asked to change the ref's decision.

KIJK. Donald Trump voert tirade op over rode kaart Balogun en bevestigt telefoontje met Gianni Infantino: “Ja, ik heb de FIFA om een review gevraagd”

De heisa rond de <a href="https://www.hln.be/wk-voetbal/we-onderzoeken-alle-opties-belgische-voetbalbond-reageert-verbijsterd-op-niet-schorsing-balogun-biedt-tas-een-uitweg~a4822b6d0/" target="_blank">rode kaart van Folarin Balogun</a> gaat verder. Gisteren was het al een hot topic, maar ook 24...

www.hln.be

(article is in Dutch, but there is a video fragment)

at 1.06: Trump "I asked for a review... It was not Biden, Biden was asleep."

literally, from the guy's mouth. This is ridiculous.
1) with thousands of fentayl deaths, with thousands of homeless vets, with the PISA ranking sinking, with negotiations with Iran still going on, your president's attention goes to reviewing a football game.
2) Trump is rigging the tournament. The USA can't win without rigging the game.
3) Somehow Biden is bad for not rigging the game.

Your president is a complete idiot and you elected someone in your image.

durangodawood · 2026-07-06T10:39:14-0500

Chesterton said:
It's not "pulling strings". It's just a friend helping a friend. What could be more beautiful than that?

Its rich daddy throwing around his weight where he doesnt belong. People understandably resent that. Sport needs to take care of its own rules.

The bad thing is: Team USA is the loser either way. But at least before Trump stuck in they had a chance to overcome and be real heros. Thats gone now, and even with total victory they are like the specially-privileged rich kid that no one respects.

Chesterton · 2026-07-06T10:42:25-0500

Perpetual Student said:
Trump asked to change the ref's decision.

KIJK. Donald Trump voert tirade op over rode kaart Balogun en bevestigt telefoontje met Gianni Infantino: “Ja, ik heb de FIFA om een review gevraagd”

De heisa rond de <a href="https://www.hln.be/wk-voetbal/we-onderzoeken-alle-opties-belgische-voetbalbond-reageert-verbijsterd-op-niet-schorsing-balogun-biedt-tas-een-uitweg~a4822b6d0/" target="_blank">rode kaart van Folarin Balogun</a> gaat verder. Gisteren was het al een hot topic, maar ook 24...

www.hln.be

(article is in Dutch, but there is a video fragment)

at 1.06: Trump "I asked for a review... It was not Biden, Biden was asleep."

literally, from the guy's mouth. This is ridiculous.
1) with thousands of fentayl deaths, with thousands of homeless vets, with the PISA ranking sinking, with negotiations with Iran still going on, your president's attention goes to reviewing a football game.
2) Trump is rigging the tournament. The USA can't win without rigging the game.
3) Somehow Biden is bad for not rigging the game.

Your president is a complete idiot and you elected someone in your image.

Spoken like a true Belgian. Would you want to let the card stand and compete unfairly? Of course you would.

Perpetual Student · 2026-07-06T10:44:36-0500

Chesterton said:
Spoken like a true Belgian. Would you want to let the card stand and compete unfairly? Of course you would.

Compete fairly. The rules are clear and the same for every one. The consequences of a red card are the same for every one.
The USA can only win by cheating.

Chesterton · 2026-07-06T10:46:49-0500

durangodawood said:
Its rich daddy throwing around his weight where he doesnt belong. People understandably resent that. Sport needs to take care of its own rules.

Normally I agree, but not when the officials don't know what they're doing.

durangodawood said:
The bad thing is: Team USA is the loser either way. But at least before Trump stuck in they had a chance to overcome and be real heros. Thats gone now, and even with total victory they are like the specially-privileged rich kid that no one respects.

So having the truth prevail makes you less heroic? I think not. They'll win, and they'll be heroes.

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