@wc_wells@sthsthburner His point was being a good athlete does not = good footballer.
The world cup is a bracketed tournament. You only played 5 teams of the 48. Lost to 2 of them.
Women's football/soccer was heavily under invested for years in Europe compared to the US. It is changing.
@jessicaelgot Takes more than just 'athletes'.
But if the USA put the resources/effort into football (soccer) infrastructure and coaching as other sports - and it was as popular as in other countries - then in a few decades they would no doubt have a world class team. Won't happen though.
@MalleableFusock@FunkyCowboy1@kirawontmiss Oh yeah mate, that'll definitely be at the forefront of their mind. Right before they ponder how 25,000 people per year file for medical bankruptcy in Texas despite being super super super super rich.
I’ll leave it here, but I find it astonishing that American colleagues I respect, in sports and beyond, are either celebrating or minimizing what should be obvious: overt political interference in a disciplinary decision at a World Cup is unethical, unacceptable and profoundly dangerous. Whatever one thinks of Balogun and the red card itself, the debate is now beyond it and precedent is indefensible. The integrity of the tournament depends on the idea that what happens on the field is judged by the rules of the game, not by pressure from political power.
To celebrate this is...baffling.
@ArthurBoreman Cunt.
Lots of teams have suffered questionable red cards in world cups. Never once has the automatic suspension been reviewed, or was it even an option. Until now...and with no explanation.
It's corruption. Deny it if you're a thick cunt.
@FreedomSoccerT1 Cunt. There was a tonne of outrage re: Ronaldo. Anyone with a shred of decency knew what it was... corruption.
Just like this. Lots of teams have suffered questionable red cards. Never once had the automatic suspension been reviewed. Until now.
Deny it if you're a cunt.
@LouisvillesKev Yes. Because this is the only time in WC history where an automatic suspension has been overturned at a tournament. It contravenes tournament rules. No other country who has ever received a dodgy red card ever had this privilege. It fucking stinks and you know it.
@BoudiccaFTW@Jakajajaiqoqoo@Chronomaly06 The fact that you can't comprehend the bigger picture reason why the rule is there or how your suggestions would make the game worse very clearly demonstrate your lack of understanding.
@LTSWPN Honestly mate. The 4th July means nothing negative in the eyes of any British person. Nobody cares on that level. It barely registers as a thing and, if anything, we would embrace celebrating it if on holiday in the US.
Anf after all...Brits won the war right?!