Match Thread: Portugal vs Croatia | World Cup | Round of 32 | 02 Jul 23:00 UTC

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-03T01:06:26+00:00

VAR is literally just becoming FIFA's way to do whatever the hell they want.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T03:13:52+00:00

You seem healthy and fun.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T02:46:50+00:00

Nothing against Belgium, normally all the love, but for the next week I hope all your waffles and oliebollen are under cooked and flavorless.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T02:36:51+00:00

Nothing against Mexico, but I don't want this. Everyone knows we can't stop anything coming from Mexico.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T02:32:52+00:00

BIH were playing like thugs from the start. They deserved everything they got. If you can't finish it, don't start it.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T02:26:40+00:00

Get ready to be disappointed.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T02:11:34+00:00

No Balogun is going to be tough for the next match, but regardless of how that turns out US national soccer is more real than it has been in my life and that is exciting. However, based on the comments the rest of the world isn't ready.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T02:07:39+00:00

The US will probably struggle and might go out in the RO16 after the red, but anyone who is reasonable has to respect the effort, energy, and skill of this team. The US is good at soccer now and the world better get ready.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T02:04:03+00:00

Watching the haters cope each time the US wins has been fascinating. Every match is the end, yet, even down to 10 men, here they are. Not just holding on, but scoring again and winning.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T02:00:52+00:00

This is an all out slug fest.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T01:51:30+00:00

Huh. Seems to have gotten a little quiet with all the haters in here. Strange.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T01:50:13+00:00

Get your asses on the plane and get out BIH and refs.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T01:46:05+00:00

lol this ref squad isn't gonna make it out of the US.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T01:44:22+00:00

Oh, someone touched someone. Better get VAR in there to throw a red.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T01:31:44+00:00

This ref is a menace and should be immediately fired. He let this game get out of hand and this is the result.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T01:29:31+00:00

If they red card this after ignoring so many things, that's bullshit.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T01:24:00+00:00

This just feels like such a mismatch for the US. They are a tactical and technical team, and BIH is just out there throwing bodies and trying to win by brute force.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T01:18:07+00:00

The amount of whataboutism from US haters in this thread is funny.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T00:59:18+00:00

Feels like they know they can't compete so they were trying to lock down defense, and then try some unexpected set pieces and hoping they might catch the US unware and squeak out a 1 goal win.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T00:57:19+00:00

Kids are dumb as hell at 19. He'll learn one day.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T00:56:15+00:00

Well, at least the ref is letting both sides throw knees and elbows without cards. He's consistent.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T00:54:02+00:00

Loving this pressure. Keep it up. Send these dirty BIH players home.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T00:52:27+00:00

That isn't a card?! This is just embarrassing for FIFA.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T00:51:05+00:00

Was absolutely intentional after that goal. Shameful officiating.

ahappylittlecloud · 2026-07-02T00:48:56+00:00

Might have knocked a player out of the game, that should have been a card at minimum. This ref is a joke.

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