@lifeofgeorgec@hewassleep I truly think he values club more over country these days. If he can rebound at Milan this season, heโll forget all about and not care how things went down for USMNT this summer.
I still canโt believe the USMNT ๐บ๐ธ had the biggest game in their history, with the country paying attention and they just decided to put one of the WORST World Cup performance Iโve ever seen from any USMNT team.
Unreal, truly.
No matter what you feel about Landon Donovan he was a fighter. That said - I did have issues with him taking time off as well. His merits are still high IMO, and Klinsmann did him a bit dirty. Dempsey and Howard BLED red, white and blue
Pulisic is turning into a bust.
Never compare this generation with the Dempsey/Donovan/Howard one.
They faced a Belgium team that had the golden generation in or entering their primes, and gave them an absolute BATTLE.
It's not about us losing, it's HOW we lost that makes this an utter embarrassment to our nation.
๐บ๐ธ For a tournament that started with so much promise, the United States journey at the World Cup ends exactly where it did in 2022, 2014 and 2010: The round of 16.
This loss, unlike the others, was an ass-whooping.
At a home World Cup... this is a disappointment.
Suddenly this is a big deal? Europeans brag how bad or โinferiorโ the USMNT is on the world football stage, but FIFA overturns Balogunโs suspension and the outrage suddenly begins? If we sucked as bad as they said, shouldnโt the world not bat an eye to him being eligible now?
๐จโ ๏ธ OFFICIAL: Belgian Federation statement on Folarin Balogun red card case, saying they are โastonishedโ.
โThe Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) is astonished by FIFA's decision to declare suspended United States player Folarin Balogun eligible to play in the USAโBelgium match on Monday, 6 July at 5:00 p.m. (Seattle time).
FIFA bases its decision on Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.
This provision states that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee may decide to suspend the enforcement of a previously imposed disciplinary sanction.
However, Article 66.4 of the same FIFA Disciplinary Code clearly provides that a red card (sending-off) automatically results in a suspension for the team's next match, as has been the case for all previous red cards issued during this FIFA World Cup.
Furthermore, and irrespective of the above, the decision is in direct contradiction with the provisions of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Competition Regulations, as set out in Article 10.5:
"If a player or team official is sent off as a result of a direct or indirect red card (second caution), they will automatically be suspended from their team's subsequent match. In addition, further sanctions may be imposed.โ
The automatic nature of such a suspension was also explicitly reaffirmed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Circular No. 16, which was distributed to all participating member associations on 12 May 2026.
The same rule is reiterated at every FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Coordination Meeting prior to each match and is included in all FIFA World Cup 2026 workshop presentations.
โ๏ธIn order to safeguard the legitimate rights of all participating teams and to protect the fundamental principles of fair play in our sport, both at this FIFA World Cup and at future editions of the tournament, the RBFA is investigating all potential options.โ
Former college basketball guard Kerr Kriisa was arrested by the FBI in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that begin during his time at West Virginia.
He is expected to be extradited back to the state ahead of a court hearing next week.
On the auspicious occassion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we extend our very best wishes to all Americans, here in the US and elsewhere in the world. May the eternal values of equality and of the unalienable rights of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" continue to serve as an inspiration for us all. Happy Birthday ๐บ๐ธ!
#America250
โOur independence is the daughter of American independence.โ
On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, Foreign Minister Petr Macinka sends his congratulations to the American people and highlights the historical and values-based ties between the Czech Republic and the United States. ๐บ๐ธ