Emmanuel Petit on USA officially advancing to the FIFA World Cup Round of 32:
🗣️ “A lot of people underestimated the United States before this tournament started. They looked at the big football nations and completely ignored what this team was building.”
“Now look at them. They are in the Round of 32 and suddenly the same people who laughed at their chances are being forced to take them seriously.”
“What impresses me most is not the qualification itself it's the mentality. This USA team plays with confidence, intensity, and absolutely no fear of bigger names.”
“Against Australia they looked ruthless. The energy, the pressing, the speed of their attacks it felt like a team that believed it belonged on the World Cup stage.”
“People keep talking about traditional football powers, but tournaments are won by teams that peak at the right moment. Right now, the United States look dangerous.”
“If I were one of the favourites watching this tournament, I wouldn't be celebrating USA's qualification. I'd be hoping not to face them.”
“Because this is no longer a team just happy to participate. This is a team that believes it can shock the world.”
“Everyone’s better than Jalen Brunson until it’s time to be better than Jalen Brunson”
Or maybe it should be:
“No one’s better than Jalen Brunson”
Or maybe just:
“Jalen Brunson is better than everyone.”
That is FUCKING INSANE to not call the reckless close out. All series long it’s been a thing. It’s been called.
He should already be suspended for this game. He’s a dirty scumbag and if there’s another game he shouldn’t be in it.