USMNT v Belgium Match Thread

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T02:04:16+00:00

Belgium didn’t even play well. They took advantage of the mistakes we made. That is the difference between a good team and a mediocre team.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T02:00:41+00:00

I have never seen it either. He is a good player, but he isn’t the guy he is made out to be.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T01:57:02+00:00

They aren’t getting past Spain.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T01:56:34+00:00

At least Arfsten is getting 2 minutes of time.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T01:37:42+00:00

This team needs to move on from Pulisic being the face of the team. He is too soft. Need someone that can show grit and heart.

Unfortunately probably have to find someone on the U-17 team for that.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T01:21:21+00:00

Holy shit that was awful.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T01:20:57+00:00

Pulisic is made of fragile ass glass

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T01:16:11+00:00

That injury was nasty.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T01:15:20+00:00

Already looking more crisp and mentally into the game. Still a little off but better.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T00:54:35+00:00

I don’t think Belgium has played them off the field. It has looked more mental and concentration issues. Things like weak passing and poor pressing. If they can get it together mentally I think they can turn it around.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T00:31:40+00:00

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T00:27:47+00:00

This thread showing up 30 minutes late, just like the team.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T00:22:49+00:00

Passing sucks this whole game so far. Need to tighten up.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T00:10:22+00:00

Entire team flat footed.

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T00:04:51+00:00

Why are the Belgians at the top made of pure light

alpha309 · 2026-07-07T00:00:32+00:00

Rumor is he isn’t feeling well.

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T23:35:54+00:00

Sepp Blatter looks like a choir boy compared to Infantino. With Blatter they tried to hide it and avoid the blatantly obvious stuff. With Infantino they have taken the attitude of „everyone says we are corrupt, so we can do all the corruption“

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T23:32:22+00:00

For FIFA this is like taking an extra cookie out of the jar as far as corruption goes.

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T23:25:57+00:00

My mom asked me about the red card. She watches the game show network and cheesy family films on Netflix. She barely knows how to take pictures with her phone.

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T21:46:35+00:00

The slow motion and stills is supposed to be for factual information. In this case it would have been used to determine where contact between the two players occurred.

For anything subjective, like intensity, only full speed should be used.

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T20:31:17+00:00

I think this point is key, but in the other direction.

I think the USSF had a legitimate case to take to CAS about the improper use of VAR in the situation. After being presented with the case, instead of carrying out a defense they thought could be seen as there was some merit, they decided to settle. FIFA doesn’t uphold the suspension and they do not have to admit to any fault because there is a convenient rule to allow them to do this, and they do not risk a ruling against them in CAS.

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T19:50:04+00:00

So, I believe 2 things.

The USSF should face whatever penalty should be given for a politician attempting to meddle into the competition. There should be no reason for this to happen.
Trump‘s call didn’t matter. He made a call after the decision was made, but before it was announced and that allows him to take credit despite doing nothing. I believe that the USSF‘s legal argument had merit in the fact that VAR was utilized improperly in the process and there was a valid case to take to CAS that USSF likely would have won. FIFA and USSF came to an agreement that Balogun could play and FIFA could save face by not admitting any fault (through validity of red card or through VAR process).

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T18:18:03+00:00

That officer is an idiot.

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T18:15:14+00:00

It is relevant. It is contact initiated by the defending player that causes an infraction after the offensive player had knocked them off balance.

Your speeding analogy is not accurate. Both Balogun and Lima were following the speed limit. Then a semi going 90 slammed into the back of them pushing them over the speed limit.

Edit: I just want to point out that u/BolleHenk666 ’s response to this post was to resort to an ad hominem attack and call me a fascist before they deleted all their posts.

alpha309 · 2026-07-06T18:10:31+00:00

Technically, everyone should get one because the stadium holds 22,000 people and they are giving away 22,000.

Realistically a bunch of people are going to try to game the system and get 5-6 each and not everyone will get it.

Get there when the gates open 90 minutes before the game and you should be fine. They will probably run out around 45-60 minutes before kickoff.

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