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Finn Surman's World Cup ends with a 5-1 defeat to Belgium. However, he leaves the tournament with a World Cup goal and three solid performances on the world's biggest stage. #RCTID

Saelemakers ends the rout with a strike from the top of the box to increase Belgium's lead to 5-1 in the 4th minute of second half stoppage time. #RCTID

Belgium answers New Zealand's goal immediately. Lukaku heads home a Castagne cross in the 86th minute after getting free of Surman. 4-1. #RCTID

Just smashes in Courtois' punch from a corner, and New Zealand cuts the deficit to 3-1 in the 84th minute. #RCTID

De Bruyne's strike from outside the box slides underneath Surman. 3-0 Belgium, 66th minute. Brutal. #RCTID

Trossard gets Belgium's second after finding space in New Zealand's block, cutting inside, and firing home the rebound of his own deflected shot. 2-0 Belgium, 50th minute. #RCTID

Surman misjudges the flight of the ball on the corner, Payne knocks it directly into the center of the 6yb, and Trossard fires it home. 1-0 to Belgium in the 28th minute. Can NZ's attack find any sense of connectivity? #RCTID

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I think Surman's arm definitely falls within the realm of "natural positioning. Elbow is tucked in, slight chicken wing, but the ball hits him within the frame of his body. Probably going to get overturned.

*Leandro Trossard is on the left, not Doku. Still a very serious test.*

Group H ended with two Blue vs. White matches. Not to be outdone, Group G's deciding games feature Red/Black vs. White.

Going up against Jeremy Doku is probably the toughest test of Finn Surman's career thus far. And a spot in the knockout stages is at stake. #RCTID

I do not understand the instinct to defend Tom Dundon. In order to maximize the value of your asset, you have to put money into it. Especially if you have capital to do so! A sub-prime auto loan magnate only knows how to exploit!

Cape Verde you now have the Mandate of Heaven

Very ironic that Turkey spent the previous two games just YOLOing shots without putting one in tbf back of the net and they have 2 goals from 4 shots (2 on target) tonight

Sebastian Berhalter is the James Ward-Prowse of Will Johnsons

That's Designated Player Miles Robinson, by the way

World Cup should have a "One Shining Moment" video

Very interesting that massive momentum shifts occurred just after halftime and the second hydration break. This is what soccer with quarters looks like. Deeply offensive to the structure of the game.

They got away with it again. Are you surprised?

I think you have to hand it to them on this one.

Gostkowski nails the chip shot, the Patriots take a 3-0 lead into the second quarter

Turns out concerns over four rostered midfielders might not have been completely unfounded!

JUST ASK THE DAMN QUESTION FOR GOD'S SAKE

If they overturn this none of these referees are seeing Heaven

Congratulations to Cristiano Ronaldo for equalling Finn Surman's 2026 World Cup goal tally.

New Zealand drops to the bottom of Group G, but are still able to get into the knockout stage. However, that would require a win against Belgium, who are in 3rd. #RCTID

The Portland World Cup match

That will probably do it. Trezeguet gets a free header at the near post on a corner kick and Egypt takes a 3-1 lead in the 82nd minute. Brutal. #RCTID

*BUMP*

Salah gets his goal after some well-timed combo play in the box. New Zealand's midfield melts, and Egypt's attack turns into a training ground exercise. 2-1 Egypt, 67th minute. #RCTID

Zico equalizes for Egypt in the 58th minute. Excellent outswinging cross finds the Egyptian midfielder in a pocket of space between Surman and Payne. 1-1. Ugh. #RCTID

Potential Egyptian equalizer blocked by, you'll never guess, Finn Surman. #RCTID

The only thing that could prevent this is Surman's contract status. His current deal expires at the end of 2026, but there is a club option for 2027. Could see a scenario where he gets an extension to increase leverage for the club. #RCTID

I fully expect Finn Surman to break the outgoing MLS transfer record for a center back. Moise Bombito currently holds the mark at $7.7 million. Surman's fee could surpass the $10M mark. #RCTID

First half summary. #RCTID

The lone goal isn't enough for Finn Surman. He's won two major duels with Marmoush, including one on a long ball into space. #RCTID

TIM PAYNE SWINGS THE CORNER KICK IN AND SURMAN RISES UP FOR A FREE HEADER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOX AND SMASHES IT HOME IT'S 1-0 TO THE KIWIS IN THE 15TH MINUTE TIM TO FINN GET INNNNN #RCTID

FINN SURMAN HAS SCORED A GOAL AT THE WORLD CUP! FINN SURMAN HAS SCORED A GOAL AT THE WORLD CUP! OH MY GODDDDDD #RCTID

Game 2. #RCTID

Arda Guler is the Michael Olise of Emre Mors

Dos a cero. Classic. Refined. Proper. Three points to the Stars and Stripes.

They're putting a bird on it up here. Cascadia solidarity.

And Big Alex, who was NOT offside, MAKES IT TWO-S-A GET INNNNN

In a complete surprise to absolutely no one, a section of fans tucked away in the farthest corner of the stadium is much, much louder than those in the Brougham End. Congratulations to Australia.

OWN GOAL FC STRIKES AGAIN 🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅