World Cup 2026

[Slim]

A flag whose country they were born in, educated them, and learnt their entire football education from.

International football teams are composed of teams with the same nationality, not phenotype

Yes, I understand why it's happened. And I don't think it's fixable now.

[Thenop]

When politics and sports collide, the game loses:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5yzzd73871o

[David L]

When politics and sports collide, the game loses:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5yzzd73871o

FIFA have stained the game with or without the intervention of politicians for years, no different now. This case makes particularly good copy.

[Fishy]

I hope Belgium stuff them..

[dom]

A flag whose country they were born in, educated them, and learnt their entire football education from.

International football teams are composed of teams with the same nationality, not phenotype

Yes, I understand why it's happened. And I don't think it's fixable now.

Was ever thus!

[Matt2112]

I hope Belgium stuff them..

Oh I dunno; purely from a footballing perspective, USA have been far more entertaining to watch than Belgium.

[Fishy]

I hope Belgium stuff them..

Oh I dunno; purely from a footballing perspective, USA have been far more entertaining to watch than Belgium.

Give me dull over corrupt..any day

[Fishy]

I hope Belgium stuff them..

Oh I dunno; purely from a footballing perspective, USA have been far more entertaining to watch than Belgium.

Give me dull over corrupt..any day

Talking of dull spain Portugal is dreadful.. oh hang on .. a goal at last

[Matt2112]

I hope Belgium stuff them..

Oh I dunno; purely from a footballing perspective, USA have been far more entertaining to watch than Belgium.

Give me dull over corrupt..any day

Well yes, but that relates to the ludicrous political interference rather than the actual football being played.

Qatar was played in controversial circumstances, but the actual play overall was great.

[Slim]

It's actually in the USA's interest to be beaten in the early hours of this morning. It's the quickest way for their shame to be forgotten. Any further participation in this competition is tainted; they're a disgrace.

[David L]

Trump don't care!

When he was coming out with that ridiculous nonsense his staff behind him were literally laughing! They are fully aware that he knows nothing about the game of "soccer". In fact, he's fully aware that he knows nothing about "soccer". He sees this purely as a politician. If he can help secure the World Cup for the USA, he knows that will help him.

The biggest issue here is that FIFA is run by a guy who has no morals and is weak. If FIFA was run by someone with an ounce of integrity they'd have politely told him to 'do one'. Infantino is beguiled by Trump because he thinks he makes him look more important - just plain vanity.

Trump is shameless, we already knew that. He'll do literally anything to increase his popularity among the US voters. He saw a gap in FIFA's defence and has exploited it for his own ends. Shame on FIFA.

[Matt2112]

Well, USA have been dumped out of the tournament after an abject display against a very professional Belgian side.

No host nations left now.

[Fishy]

Well, USA have been dumped out of the tournament after an abject display against a very professional Belgian side.

No host nations left now.

Good fuck USA😀

[Fishy]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cx266ee3v2mo

Watch this one Donald

[Fishy]

US President Donald Trump suggested that Belgium fans wouldn't have enjoyed a win over USA had his nation played without Folarin Balogun.
In a White House briefing on Monday afternoon he said: "I will tell you this, the people in Belgium, if they win the game, they can be very proud.

Stupid old useless cunt Donald you really are..