***Official 2026 World Cup Thread***

[cyclonespiker33]

Comedy of errors lol

 

[bpmdu]

Same ****, different WC

 

[BigJCy]

Cue the Yakety Sax

 

[Hoggins]

Sucks. Hoping this WC would be different

 

[Cyburbbalz]

Our goalie has been a joke the entire tournament. He has been officially exposed today. Our defenders were covering up for him before but today they haven't been good either.

 

[cycloneworld]

Roooooouuugggghhh night for the goal keeper.

 

[Nor'MidWester]

All of this made worse by the red card stuff the past couple days. At least we'd have some semblance of an excuse... We had to win after that lmao...

 

[exCYtable]

Reminds me of every time we've run into our own punt returner and fumbled the last 5 years.

 

[Cyburbbalz]

We still have enough skill guys to get even but have to be better defensively

 

[Gonzo]

Can't FIFA just suspend those last 2 goals by Belgium?

 

[ISU_Guy]

Reminds me of a lot of Iowa state sweet 16s.

Reminds me of every time we've run into our own punt returner and fumbled the last 5 years.

Reminds me of a lot of Iowa state spotlight games

 

[3TrueFans]

Can't FIFA just suspend those last 2 goals by Belgium?

Only country with a FIFA peace prize winner and we can’t get two measly goals disallowed??!

 

[jdoggivjc]

The worst part is Belgium hasn't helped us out at all - yeah, they've been physical, but have stayed on the right side of clean.

 

[xboxfever]

Not that I’ve watched a lot of soccer in my day, but this is the only time I’ve watched soccer and could clearly tell one team is better than the other. Most of the time it’s hard to tell who’s better. Belgium is clearly another level above the United States.

 

[StLouisClone]

I thought Freese could have moved his feet better on Belgium's first 2 goals. The 3rd Belgium goal was as bonehead of a play by a goalie that you will see. Why did he hesitate on the kick to clear it? Was he trying to draw a foul?

 

[Nor'MidWester]

Forgot how to

Reminds me of a lot of Iowa state sweet 16s.

Reminds me of a lot of Iowa state spotlight games

Just completely fall apart and forget how to do basic things like pass the ball?
Yarp

 

[Shawker]

Pathetic excuse for soccer by the US.

 

[CychiatricWard]

Pulisic has been non existent again for his national team. I thought he was next? Laughable from him today, and the goalkeeper was inexcusable. Classic world cup for the states

 

[cyclonespiker33]

Honestly, you guys expected way too much. Outside of having home field advantage, I can't think of any reason why USA should win this match.

USA in soccer = ISU in football

Never going to compete for a national championship / never going to compete for a world cup

 

[jdoggivjc]

Honestly, you guys expected way too much. Outside of having home field advantage, I can't think of any reason why USA should win this match.

USA in soccer = ISU in football

Never going to compete for a national championship / never going to compete for a world cup

not with that attitude