Mike

Living & Learning

[Cole Adams @coleadamss]

Favorite moments from the World Cup:

-Cape Verde entire run
-Scotland fans taking over
-Wonderwall England celebration
-MBappe, Haaland and Messi going crazy
-Ghana witch doctor
-DR Congo living statue fan
-Mexico vs England at Azteca
-USA run until we hit reality

[nazzo @nazzobetweeting]

every time people try to say america is the most racist country i just have to laugh

[U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @USMNT]

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[Joe Pompliano @JoePompliano]

So to recap what happened with the USMNT:

• Balogun received a bogus red card
• VAR protocol isn't followed (no slow-mo)
• Trump calls Infantino to ask about the process
• US Soccer lawyers preapre & submit an appeal

FIFA's independent 18-person disciplinary committee then met, approved the appeal, and told Balogun he could play in Monday's match against Belgium.

That's what everyone is complaining about?

All rules were followed, and that same process is open to every other country. The only difference is everyone knows the red card was a mistake to begin with.

[Mac Algo @MacAlgoTrader]

As an American I never want to beat a team that is missing their best player. I want all the smoke. Guess things are different overseas.

[11 Yanks @11Yanks]

"But the US is getting preferential treatment"

[Lia @liabinkin]

It's funny seeing people come up with all these conspiracy theories. At the end of the day, FIFA corrected a procedural mistake, that's it. Whether you agree with the original red card or not, the VAR protocol wasn't followed, and FIFA has every right to correct that.

If this had happened to your country instead, you'd probably be making the exact same argument. People forget it was unfair to begin with because the review didn't follow the proper procedure. If the protocol had been followed from the start, the red card might never have happened in the first place.

The funny part is that some of the same people criticizing FIFA for using Article 27 are also the first to complain when referees make clear and obvious mistakes or don't follow the Laws. If you want officials to be held accountable, then that has to apply here too. If nobody corrects procedural errors, they'll just keep happening.

[Lia @liabinkin]

FIFA isn't saying the challenge wasn't a red. They're saying the VAR intervention itself didn't follow protocol. If the review wasn't conducted properly, FIFA can't uphold the outcome that came from it. This was about correcting a procedural mistake, not re-refereeing the incident.

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🚨🇩🇪 BREAKING: Jürgen Klopp as new Germany head coach, here we go! 💥

Klopp has accepted to take over; long term contract details, project and RB Group exit still under discussion, but he will be the new head coach.

RB considered Glasner as replacement but he signs at #NFFC.

Klopp is back.

[Xavier LaFlamme @xlaflammer]

MONDAY NIGHT SOCCER #USA #WORLDCUP

[U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @USMNT]

Doesn’t get much more American than this. 🤳🇺🇸

[B/R Football @brfootball]

Mauricio Pochettino's first pitch was right down the middle 🇺🇸⚾️

(via @MLB)

[Jack Cousins @jackcuz5]

@brfootball @BleacherReport BEST GAME OF THE WORLD CUP SO FAR

[Mr. Rekindled of AFC @be_rekindled]

@brfootball Argentina almost lost it against a debutants, Cabo Verde are different. They proved it at the biggest stage that they're not to be written off. what a time to be alive. Congrats Cabo Verde

[Seattle Mariners @Mariners]

free folarin balogun

[🇹🇷 Transfer Haberleri ⚒ @Transferhaber6]

🥶 2006 Dünya Kupası futbolun zirvesiydi diyebiliriz...

[Alexion @AlexionIQ]

No justice in football. Utterly disgraceful decision has knocked Germany out.

A team that tried to play football...or a team that stuck 11 men behind the ball with 0 intention to attack.

Tah's disallowed goal - just disgraceful officiating.

[Timmy Tebrows @TimmyTebrows]

THIS IS THE WORLD CUP. WERE TAKING GOALS AWAY IN STOPPAGE FOR CHARMIN SOFT TOUCHES LIKE THIS.

What are we even doing here

[Castro1021 @Castro1021]

Holy AURA we are blessed……. 🥹

[Castro1021 @Castro1021]

Messi 2 goals.
Mbappe 2 goals.
Haaland 2 goals.
RONALDO 2 goals.

Life is so good man. SO GOOD!!