I guess that Egyptian World Cup game really did break the hold the sport had on me this time around. I haven't been able to watch a match since other than a few highlights. It's sad when one of the few remaining distractions gets ruined for you. Time to read a book instead.

More of this please. We have to rely on our European reporters to do the heavy lifting as the US media is all bought and paid for and/or selling their books instead of this. The exceptions are people like Kaitlan Collins and a few other brave women (always the women) who do push back.

And this was why they carded the Egyptian coach?????? 😒

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Most outrageous corruption to date (I am sure there will be more, it is obvious now that only an Argentina v France rematch with Argentina winning will appease the FIFA Gods). Egypt were robbed, plain and simple.

That game turned me off so completely. In case there was any remaining question of FIFA doing everything possible to get Argentina back into the Final, there it is. Some of the most blatant favoritism in the decisions on the field outside of that Paraguay v France match (which was more of a brawl).

So if a certain someone is kept on a certain type of machine up until a particular date (August 3rd), then what happens? Too late for a special election, so whoever they are taking orders from (assuming Orange Turd) handpicks a successor? We live in hell.

Trump’s reverse Midas touch now has a soccer division. ⚽💩

Bringing in Lukaku near the end and then he does that. Chef's kiss.

Cause and effect Knicks have a historic 13 game postseason winning streak going Trump shows up. Falls asleep. Knicks lose USMNT in the round of 16 Trump sticks his nose in the Balogun red card controversy The team has a nightmare game and Pulisic gets injured Everything Trump Touches Dies

Accurate.

That the U.S. appears to have completely visibly given up after a catastrophic own goal fuck up is a little on the nose.

Belgium showed up ready to prove they deserve to move ahead. Team USA has looked deflated from the start. This is just another example of #ETTD and I am sorry for the players having to deal with this crap. They all deserved a fair game and they were never going to get one after yesterday.

This is just sad to watch...

This.

Oh look, it's already "Spit the Dummy" O'Clock at the Team USA corner. This certainly bodes well for the second half.

Only Trump could fuck up a World Cup for everyone else. #WorldCup

Team USA look lost on the field. You know the political shit storm they've found themselves embroiled in hasn't helped them prepare for this moment. #ETTD #WorldCup

Has he called in a bevy of red cards yet for Belgium?

I think he ruined it before then, but yes. He has been an national embarrassment on every level and refuses to STFU.

"Here’s the irony of all ironies: Trump pulled strings to reverse the red card suspension for Balogun, who is a birthright citizen. Balogun only qualified for the US team, becoming its top scorer, because of the 14th amendment, which Trump has been working overtime to destroy."

My hope is that, in the last live shot of their booth at the end of the World Cup, Thierry Henry holds Alexis Lalas down while Zlatan kicks in him in the jaw.

Turned on the tv for one minute and got to hear Lalas defending the decision to have Balogun on the field... you should have seen the looks on the faces of Henry and Ibrahimović. Absolute disgust. I will be cheering on Belgium and switching back to Telemundo immediately.

I am not the demographic for nor am I familiar with her music, but she's inescapable. I have always found her to be entirely artificial. Of course she would want her wedding at a venue that would garner the most attention. She's marketing a brand and selling a vision. It apparently works.

Heather Cox Richardson for Maine Senate. If she is willing to do it.

Absolutely. Glad to see them both out of this.

I am really going to be happy to see Spain advance. Ronaldo never should have been cleared to play in the early games for this World Cup. Just another blatant example of FIFA corruption. Here's hoping we see Belgium win their match. No one should be above the rules.

GOOOOOOOLLLLL ESPAÑA JODERRRRRRRR!!!!! VAMOOOOOSSSSS!!! 🇪🇸 #WorldCup #PORESP

Viva Espana!

Give Harry a break, the man's voice is gone. Great job, England.

Fabulous first half—one of the best of the entire World Cup, imo. What is not so fabulous? Mexico fans with their homophobic “Puto” chant every time England take a goal kick. FIFA continues to choose to look the other way, ignoring its own stated anti-discrimination principles. More FIFA corruption.

I dont know how it is for the rest of the world, but the number of ads Beckham has done in the US for this World Cup has got to be a record! Crikey, mate! Leave some cash for the other retired players to tap up! 😅

So under the new rules does the call to FIFA come from Starmer, Burnham or the King

keir starmer calling infantino to try and get that red card overturn and it somehow ends with harry kane getting suspended for the rest of the tournament

Harry Kane looks like the child Lady Diana would have had if her husband wasn't the product of generations of inbreeding.

He found the little “redeemable for one (1)…” sticker on the back of the peace prize.

Best description of the current times I've read. I didn't leave the house yesterday except to walk the dog around my immediate neighborhood. I can't think of a less joyous 4th of July, and I know I am not alone in feeling this way.

The folks who are tacitly defending Trump and FIFA cheating because FIFA has one sleazy stuff often in the past are not actually offering a defense of this bs. Wrong is wrong. In Russia. In Qatar. Now.

He's not wrong. I am so tired of our (insert your favorite name here) inserting himself into every single event and ruining every occasion. He's the drunk uncle that crashes every party and refuses to leave.

Overturning the Balogun suspension is absolutely insane work. Not that Infantino has made any attempt to hide his corruption or ties with Trump, but FIFA can’t just pick and choose who the rules apply to/for. I thought the red card was harsh but rules are rules. What a joke.

NAOMI OSAKA IS IN WIMBLEDON QUARTERFINALS FOR THE FIRST TIME

Terrible news this evening. I have been on here only sporadically this past year, so I didn't realize she was gone. She was one of my first friends on Threads and I followed her over here. She was so smart and welcoming to everyone. I hate that this happened to her. You are missed, Deirdre Assenza.

I thought he was talking about the current squatters in the White House.

Oh, shit. You mean the weather forecast is real?

I’ve lived in D.C. for nearly 20 years, and I have never seen this kind of Lord of the Flies panic on the National Mall. (video credit: MikeCarterTV)

Five more hours until this day ends on the west coast. I just hope the fireworks near me aren't out of control.

I like how BlueSky is live posting the July 4th disaster in D.C. as if it's a sporting event

So, he's going ahead with his speech at 11pm and then the fireworks show? What a complete and utter joke.

"It's January 6th, only in the Summertime." Keith Edwards