Alex Monteith

USF & KU Alumnus | Lawyer | Avid Sports Fan |

[Greg Lukianoff @glukianoff]

But remember the bad guys of Europe’s past were authoritarian, invasive, and centralized for BAD reasons, whereas today’s bureaucratocracy is motivated by hugs and puppies.

[Adam Crafton @AdamCrafton_]

Breaking @TheAthleticFC

FIFA Appeal Committee has rendered request by Belgian FA as “inadmissible” as Belgium “not a party to the proceedings and, as such, has no standing to appeal the decision.”

Which means according to FIFA, Balogun can play tonight
https://t.co/lxdCy6D6Ig

[Patrick @PhillyPMC]

So the USSF followed the appropriate protocols to appeal the red card. And the 18 person committee determined what we have acknowledged all along: the red card was improperly given, and Balogun should play. This is the same process that has been used to overturn the suspension of 4 other players in this World Cup. I fail to see the issue here.

[Alex Monteith @monteith_alex]

I guess the Europeans are ok with “political interference” after all. What about the integrity of the game and all of that?

[Jack Elsom @JackElsom]

EXCL: Keir Starmer personally stepped in to stop FIFA bringing forward England’s kick-off last night as he feared Mexico were trying to gain an advantage.

The PM told the FA they were not to accept moving the match.

https://t.co/kaBAJZpUAt

[Bonchie @bonchieredstate]

So, Trump only asked about the rule, the White House-affiliated lawyers offered to help the USMNT if needed, and the process went through all official channels?

That’s the big scandal that has people whining the U.S. should have to forfeit?

Europoor maxxing.

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

Sad Belgium has to play this game in the conference/court room with backroom deals and power plays when we just want to play it on the grass like real men.

[Alex Monteith @monteith_alex]

@JJMonteith

[Alex Monteith @monteith_alex]

We are so back! #USMNT

[FOX Sports @FOXSports]

BREAKING: FIFA has cleared the way for U.S. star Folarin Balogun to play in the USA's round of 16 match vs Belgium on Monday, confirmed by FOX Sports' @ByDougMcIntyre and @MelissaMOrtiz

https://t.co/eAJEpu9L5l

[Xavier LaFlamme @xlaflammer]

MONDAY NIGHT SOCCER #USA #WORLDCUP

[MatchReport @MatchReportH]

🚨🇺🇸 Zlatan Ibrahimović & Thierry Henry praise Mauricio Pochettino after USA 2-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina

🗣️ Zlatan Ibrahimović: “People will remember the goals, the red card, the free kick and the saves. I will remember the coach. When your team goes down to ten men in a World Cup knockout match, panic usually enters the stadium. It never entered this American team. That tells me one thing—Pochettino prepared them for every situation before the first whistle.”

🗣️ Thierry Henry: “Exactly. What impressed me wasn’t just the result, it was the structure. The United States pressed Bosnia high from the start, forced mistakes, and created enough chances to be out of sight before halftime. Even after the red card, they didn’t abandon their identity. They became more compact, protected the central spaces, trusted Matt Freese, and still looked dangerous on the counter.”

🗣️ Zlatan Ibrahimović: “That’s coaching. You don’t become defensive because you’re scared—you become organised because you’re intelligent. Bosnia had more of the ball after the sending-off, but they rarely looked like a team that knew how to hurt the United States. Every player knew his job.”

🗣️ Thierry Henry: “And look at the details. Christian Pulisic was given the freedom to drift and connect attacks, Balogun stretched the back line before the red card, Tillman found the moments to arrive between the lines and then produced a world-class free kick, while the back four defended with discipline. That’s not luck. That’s a coach putting his players in positions where their strengths can win the game.”

🗣️ Zlatan Ibrahimović: *“So far, Pochettino has been spot on in this tournament. He has built a team that knows when to attack, when to suffer, and when to finish the job. In knockout football, that’s more valuable than beautiful football. If the United States keep showing this mentality, nobody will want to face them.”

#USABIH

[Alex Monteith @monteith_alex]

@BosniaNTBall @OldTakesExposed @Ryanair

[Alex Monteith @monteith_alex]

@BrentScher Ian Darke should be the permanent USMNt announcer.

[Alex Monteith @monteith_alex]

Absolute gauntlet…one game at a time. Survive and advance. #USMNT

[Alex Monteith @monteith_alex]

@lexstaley We have one true starter playing tonight so not really an accurate representation of our potential. The real tournament starts in the knockout.

[Brian Sciaretta @BrianSciaretta]

The #USMNT has won Group D!
- its 1st World Cup group win since 2010
- group finale vs Türkiye matters nothing to either team as Türkiye is eliminated
- Poch can now not play players on yellows: Adams, Richards, A. Robinson, Balogun
- he can also give Pulisic more recovery time

[Alex Monteith @monteith_alex]

@JJMonteith @FOXSports Let’s gooo!

[Men in Blazers @MenInBlazers]

CURACAO, THE SMALLEST-EVER COUNTRY TO REACH A WORLD CUP, EQUALIZE AGAINST FOUR-TIME WINNERS GERMANY 🤯

WHAT A MOMENT. WOW, WOW, WOW 🇨🇼

[Bussin' With The Boys @BussinWTB]

NO SCOTLAND NO PARTY https://t.co/zOnU45UIh4

[Landon Donovan @landondonovan]

From start to finish, that was the most enjoyable day of soccer I’ve ever experienced. Thank you to the @USMNT for inspiring a nation and creating memories that will last a lifetime. And thank you to all the fans who showed up today…absolutely incredible. So grateful to have been there and can’t wait for next Friday 🇺🇸❤️⚽️🇺🇸❤️⚽️🇺🇸❤️⚽️

[Nico @elitetakes_]

Gregg Berhalter to Mauricio Pochettino