My poor friends who are England fans are going through it.
The prevailing sentiment is that it was like being stabbed & slowly bleeding out. They knew they were going to lose based b/c of tactics & they just had to sit there & watch it.
Not enough beer in the world to cope.
Some late night thoughts on ARG-ENG:
- Why, why, why would ENG go the low block for last 40 mins?
- Tuchel, why?
- Bellingham talking shit to Messi was almost as bad
- Messi can't be this good at 39
- No FIFA conspiracy on this one - ENG just blew it
@stoolpresidente Welcome to being a fan of the #usmnt . You can't abandon them, they are the home team, but it's so hard to watch a lot of the time. The hardest love/hate relationship of my life.
Is this a serious take or ragebait? @RGIII you need to get off X - it's scrambling your brain. The country was fully behind this team. The team just laid an egg. They shit the bed in the biggest moment. Just stop.
We lost because (Belgium is a better team) we werenโt a united front as fans. We are supposed to be the United States of America not the divided states of America.
We need leadership on this team. We need an alpha on the field that gets after the players. It can't come from the manager, it needs to come from a captain. Pulisic has never been that guy. #USMNT
My disappointment in this team is not because we lost. It's that we once again went out with a whimper, rather than a roar. Regardless, let's move forward. We can get better. Never stop believing in the #USMNT
This ride of a World Cup for the #USMNT was special. The country really got behind this team and it felt like American soccer was having a generational moment. This performance blunted the progress, but I hope this builds some momentum for the sport in this country. #soccer#usa
For fans that have watched #usmnt for years (decades now), this team has always failed to show up against top opposition. We like the beat up on bad teams and get hyped, but rarely even challenge the better teams. I thought we were past it, but it lives on.
Look, I have been on the we need better managers and staff. I never thought Berhalter was good enough, and did not thing Poch was the best choice. But honestly, this one is fully on the players. You are in a KO game AT HOME - being flat is your fault. #USABEL
First half for #USMNT:
Super sloppy and timid defensively
No pressure or connection in the midfield
Lack of creativity upfront
The team as a whole looks uncomfortable and scared (๐คทโโ๏ธ)
Lucky to only be down one.
Poch needs an epic halftime speech.
#USABEL
The story of Cape Verde has left an indelible impression on hardcore, causal, and non-fans. This team has put their country on the map. Bravo Cape Verde. A nation of a half-million has earned the respect of half the world. This is why we love this sport.