Aaron Harp, Author

Indie Author of 3 books, USMNT and Soccer fanatic. Photographer and lover of the ocean.

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@LAGalaxyFanTalk Hopefully, his lack of planning to take advantage of this is a catalyst to remove him from his position.

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Man, someone is going to get horribly injured in this game if the ref doesn't get control of the game.

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I'm a huge proponent for a National Parks 3rd kit, but this would have been an AMAZING 3rd kit for this tourney. Of course, though, Nike would never do something this good.

[Jacob LeMeunier @jhlemeunier]

@Aaronharpauthor @starsnstripesfc Missed opportunity for 250

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@jhlemeunier @starsnstripesfc Would have absolutely stellar.

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@Higuysimdangle @hunterparker99 Many of our players have played in MLS. NTM, MLS is one of the most represented leagues in the tourney. There are more from the MLS than the Championship in England and Eredivisie.

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This ref needs to get the Egyptian diving under control. It's kind of pathetic.

[Aaron Harp, Author @Aaronharpauthor]

Yeah... He's a better man than me.

[Sanjay Sujanthakumar @tha_Real_Kumar]

#USMNT striker Folarin Balogun on his immediate reaction to red card:

“I think it was just important to stay calm. I never want to react out of anger and out of emotion. There’s still lots of people we’re inspiring, little kids, boys and girls who are watching, and we have to show them the correct way to handle things, even when you think it's unjust.”

On shaking ref’s hand postgame:

“As said, you can feel like something, injustice can happen to you. It’s not an excuse to be disrespectful… I'm aware that the World Cup might be the first time a lot of American viewers are tuning in. So it's important just to show people, whether things happen to you, good or bad, just to continue to be yourself.”

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@ConcacafEdgar If we can change times for games, it'd be awesome to push back the USA game just a bit so it can actually be at night!

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@natelong_11 @DomCanzone Yep. I completely agree. The ref, however, seemed to have forgotten cards existed until the sending off.

[Military History Now @MilHistNow]

On this day in 1863, Robert E. Lee’s Confederate army is decisively beaten after three days of bloody fighting at Gettysburg. Both the defeat there and the fall of Vicksburg on July 4 come as major blows to the Southern rebellion.

[Aaron Harp, Author @Aaronharpauthor]

@UsmntP @BurekYouMust @DomCanzone I agree, completely. He absolutely SHOULD have gone back and given the card. Without a doubt! He seemed to have completely forgotten cards existed, though, until the VAR shit.

[Aaron Harp, Author @Aaronharpauthor]

@SullyCNBC The BIH game, with peak viewers (not average) and the Spanish language broadcast, was already over 40m. This one could reach 50m+

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@_KingVig @DomCanzone Not typically after a shot is taken unless the shot itself is directly impacted by the foul. It does happen, but it isn't common once the unimpacted shot is taken

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@CreeperDude17 won't come close to relegation, promotion, or winning a title.

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Balo is running for the ball... the defender comes from behind him, fouls him, knocks him off balance, and the natural bodily reaction to that is to throw out an arm/leg. If you are going to look at that and still say that is Balo's fault, then you are blind or have a clear agenda.

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@UsmntP @BurekYouMust @DomCanzone Generally, I agree, but advantage being played is how it's played all over the field. However, one thing the refs CAN do, and this one should have done, is go back and give the defender the appropriate card, which could be argued yellow or red.

[Aaron Harp, Author @Aaronharpauthor]

@Bergeng758 @SimonOnSports @Timo_NFL I already shared it above. but here you go. https://t.co/Ir2mhyTwcP You can clearly see the impact and Balo's head thrown forward as he is knocked off balance.

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@may_equinox Bosnians thought it was NFL and that’s why they’re on their flight home right now.

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@CoachJMort @Turberville I think he could, but it definitely may depend on the opponent. I'll give ya that!

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@Bergeng758 @SimonOnSports @Timo_NFL https://t.co/Ir2mhyTwcP

This shows the contact made against Balo, which is made clear by the sudden movement of his head, indicative of him being hit and thrown off balance. Foul on the defender.

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@may_equinox Bosnians thought it was NFL and that’s why they’re on their flight home right now.