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AverageOldGuy

(4,437 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 10:05 PM Jul 6

Belgium ends the USA's World Cup dream with a dominant 4-1 win in the Round of 16 [View all]

Source: CNN

• Belgium ends the USA’s dream: The summer of soccer love is over for the USA’s World Cup squad after losing 4-1 to Belgium. Two early goals from Charles De Ketelaere and some awful US defending allowing a third from Hans Vanaken. Romelu Lukaku added the final goal in the last seconds. Malik Tillman scored for the USA in the first half.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/06/sport/live-news/usa-belgium-world-cup-score

Belgium - 4
Trump -1

Thank you, Donald Trump. You gave the Belgiques all the inspiration they needed to kick your lard ass.

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Belgium ends the USA's World Cup dream with a dominant 4-1 win in the Round of 16 [View all] AverageOldGuy Jul 6 OP

The hate got to them Ponietz Jul 6 #1

Go on... Prairie Gates Jul 6 #13

The hate watch was successful Ponietz Jul 6 #14

Ah Prairie Gates Jul 6 #16

I actually wondered if some of the key players Ilsa Jul 6 #21

The MAGAts who beclowned themselves by crowing over The Dotard's interference would be in shambles RockRaven Jul 6 #2

shithole puts his hands on it..,.. Lovie777 Jul 6 #5

Everything Trump touches dies... Chasstev365 Jul 6 #3

The US men just aren't that good and honestly never have been Deminpenn Jul 6 #4

This feels like a good time to note that, indeed, USWNT is the winningest team in international sports history littlemissmartypants Jul 6 #10

They are ranked 17th in the world sarisataka Jul 6 #19

While men's soccer is growing in popularity in the US, the best male athletes Deminpenn Tuesday #29

Different skills and different money. sarisataka Tuesday #32

Didn't say US players aren't good athletes, just that the best US athletes usually don't Deminpenn Wednesday #35

Um... sarisataka Wednesday #36

They're paid the same since 2022. maxsolomon Tuesday #33

It's fine. SamuelAdams Jul 6 #6

It's nice that the USA team made it to the final 16 FakeNoose Jul 6 #7

I agree. Belgium had their number earlier in the year also. I for one will be watching until the end Cheezoholic Jul 6 #15

I'm not sure what the TV ratings in the US have been sarisataka Jul 6 #20

Everything Trump touches dies nycbos Jul 6 #8

The US can still win if Mike Pence has the courage neverforget Jul 6 #9

That game was rigged!!! catchnrelease Jul 6 #11

Everything MissouriDem47 Jul 6 #12

Maybe he could rub his head Grim Chieftain Jul 6 #18

Great Idea MissouriDem47 Tuesday #25

Maybe the team just didn't want to go to the White House & hear Stinky yammer that HE did it all! Attilatheblond Jul 6 #17

Karma cannabis_flower Tuesday #22

Anyone else think some of the US players were saying "eff you" to trump? C Moon Tuesday #23

but Cheeto won yet another FIFA peace prize for cheating to get a piece of the prize. Wonder Why Tuesday #24

FIFA Articles 14 and 19 WSHazel Tuesday #26

Rump curse yet again Pas-de-Calais Tuesday #27

Final Score Correction ahnakneemoose Tuesday #28

My grandson is a big soccer fan, and DESPISES trump 70sEraVet Tuesday #30

Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #31

They played disconnected - passing wasn't crisp from the start. maxsolomon Tuesday #34