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EnergizedLib

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15. This American is glad

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:46 PM

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This country doesn’t deserve nice things with a corrupt felon in the White House, won’t be deserving of nice things until it cleans its act up and rejects MAGA.

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

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

More Corruption is the appropriate term rpannier Yesterday #4

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

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

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

Pathological lying is his superpower. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #6

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

That was my first reaction at the end of the game. Bev54 12 hrs ago #46

There is some discussion that FIFA rescinded a red card on top US player as favor to Trump. GreenWave 5 hrs ago #65

ETTD BannonsLiver Yesterday #5

Congratulations, Belgium! littlemissmartypants Yesterday #7

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

Yep. Our team still has a long way to go to be elite Buckeyeblue 12 hrs ago #45

In many areas of the Midwest, soccer is more popular than football, especially for schools FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #47

FakeNoose..... Upthevibe 10 hrs ago #53

Traveling teams Old Crank 6 hrs ago #60

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

The push that lead to Title ix. Old Crank 6 hrs ago #61

shithead had to get involved dave99 Yesterday #12

Good. nt Susan Calvin Yesterday #13

He'll be calling Infantino again catchnrelease Yesterday #14

that made me hkp11 3 hrs ago #69

This American is glad EnergizedLib Yesterday #15

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

Welcome to Footie Fandom! 3catwoman3 13 hrs ago #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 12 hrs ago #40

I've clocked many hours watching on the sidelines... 3catwoman3 10 hrs ago #50

Lived in Montana. Slept in hammock in yard many nights in winter, on purpose Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #54

We spent 4 winters in the UP of Michigan when my husband was stationed at... 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #55

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

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

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

They did not have to accept the corruption Akakoji Yesterday #23

I hate myself but I was rooting for Belguim ribrepin Yesterday #19

I too wanted the US to lose, and I have no problem saying it nor do I hate myself for it. Xavier Breath 13 hrs ago #38

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

Doubt anyone here is giving him power in their minds, just acknowleging he was a jackass for trying to interfere Attilatheblond 12 hrs ago #41

Everything Trump touches JCMach1 Yesterday #21

Dies bluestateboomer 4 hrs ago #66

The best team won on the day. Aussie105 Yesterday #22

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

Best possible outcome, I am sad to say kurtyboy 23 hrs ago #25

The only possible result Coldwater 23 hrs ago #26

If we just introduced fighting to the sport, a la hockey flvegan 23 hrs ago #27

You heard of the Yellow Card. kairos12 23 hrs ago #28

As someone familiar with the world cup in the past, I saw this coming a mile away. Crowman2009 23 hrs ago #29

harakiri Alephy 23 hrs ago #30

Gave Belgium a rallying cry. Dumb idea, trump. C Moon 22 hrs ago #31

Had the US Team won, there would have been an Asterisk of Shame next to the win LogDog75 22 hrs ago #32

Suits me. DJT will still take the credit anyway. malthaussen 13 hrs ago #33

Of course they lost Farmer-Rick 13 hrs ago #34

Bad Karma DownriverDem 13 hrs ago #35

It is only soccer PCB66 13 hrs ago #36

That's Laws of the Game. Old Crank 6 hrs ago #62

3 out of 5 sarisataka 4 hrs ago #67

The best baseball player in the world is Japanese Prairie Gates 3 hrs ago #71

Belgium is a much better team, and this result was expected obamanut2012 13 hrs ago #39

Look on the bright side. We no longer need to hear that shitty John Denver song again on National TV!!!! WINNING! beaglelover 12 hrs ago #42

West Virginia is not my home. maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #58

Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win LetMyPeopleVote 12 hrs ago #43

Has Trump blamed someone else for the call to FIFA yet? dedl67 12 hrs ago #44

It was rigged, unfair, Biden's fault, crooked score keeper, no brains, low IQ, who has even heard of Belgium. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #48

The first time a US team beat a European team in 13 tries Old Crank 11 hrs ago #49

Good Klarkashton 10 hrs ago #51

the outcome would have been the same without trump's meddling, except we'd have our dignity. dem4decades 10 hrs ago #52

The best team won. obnoxiousdrunk 9 hrs ago #56

Hubby told me that Belgium was doing the trump jerk dance after they scored. senseandsensibility 9 hrs ago #57

Want the best seat in the house? Old Crank 6 hrs ago #63

Something I recommend even players do sarisataka 4 hrs ago #68

Wrong! 4-0. They subtracted 1 point for Mango Mussolini being red-carded since he wasn't on the roster. Wonder Why 6 hrs ago #64

He's a uniter. COL Mustard 3 hrs ago #70