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littlemissmartypants

(35,770 posts) Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:03 AM 16 hrs ago

Belgium beats, then trolls, U.S. team on Monday night

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Mike Florio
Published July 6, 2026 10:38 PM

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Throughout the night, the U.S. team seemed flat, lifeless. Low energy, as some would say. Chances started to materialize, inevitable close calls happened, but nothing made it into the goal.

And an awkward play by U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese early in the second half resulted in Belgium’s third goal. After that, even though there was plenty of time to play, it felt like it was over.

After it ended, the Belgian team’s social media account had a message to the U.S. on Twitter: “Overturn this.”
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https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/belgium-beats-then-trolls-u-s-team-on-monday-night

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Belgium beats, then trolls, U.S. team on Monday night (Original Post) littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago OP

priceless bigtree 15 hrs ago #1

My pleasure, bigtree. littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #8

Trump is such a fucking embarassment Skittles 15 hrs ago #2

Because pigs enjoy wallowing in shit JoseBalow 14 hrs ago #9

heh Skittles 14 hrs ago #10

Be careful Belgium! Trump will try!! Coventina 15 hrs ago #3

Yeah that's what I was thinking. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #4

200% tariffs central scrutinizer 1 hr ago #49

If TSF even thinks of inviting them to our White House, we better have something to say about it. Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #5

Them who, Deuxcents? littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #13

If Team USA won the Cup. ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #34

Yep, trump helped Belgium win by giving them a united focus. C Moon 14 hrs ago #6

Meh. They were probably going to win anyway. maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #45

Wonder if the orange menace will still award the trophy if Belgium wins yliza 14 hrs ago #7

He will not. Trump is incapable of doing the right thing. yardwork 8 hrs ago #28

Not to worry. Messi will have a say. ⚽️🏆 ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #36

Freedom waffles here we come meadowlander 14 hrs ago #11

EVERYTHING he touches turns to SHIT. AZ8theist 13 hrs ago #12

Has trump threatened to make Belgium the 54th state behind Canada, Greenland and Cuba? 33taw 13 hrs ago #14

Don't forget Venezuela n/t aggiesal 12 hrs ago #18

Epic trolling! "Overturn this" and then the Trump dance! SunSeeker 13 hrs ago #15

IKR!! 😃 littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #16

😅🤣😂🤣😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣 "OVERTURN THIS!" 😅🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😅 ColoringFool 12 hrs ago #21

Do you think that maybe Trump's interference Baitball Blogger 13 hrs ago #17

If it didn't, it should have. Or at least embarrassed someone. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #19

No Stuckinthebush 10 hrs ago #22

maybe not demoralized but embarrassed, I would think LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #25

Looks that way. yardwork 8 hrs ago #29

Daddy Trump Denied His Victory Lap...AWWWWW. 😢😭😢😭😢😭 ColoringFool 12 hrs ago #20

He probably thought he was going to get TommyT139 7 hrs ago #31

Hope springs eternal! 😄 ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #33

So do 🍄🍄🍄 TommyT139 7 hrs ago #35

Not so much 80-year-old ones, I shouldn't imagine. 🤮 ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #37

LOL, Trump's cheating jinxed them. Emile 9 hrs ago #23

sure did LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #24

The old fool should've stayed out of it MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #42

Will he have the U.S. team imprisoned The Madcap 8 hrs ago #26

You all know what happened after the final whistle, right? RIGHT? Of course you do! DFW 8 hrs ago #27

I wouldn't put it past him MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #43

Nor would I, but DFW 3 hrs ago #46

I felt bad for the guys Jilly_in_VA 8 hrs ago #30

And today's the NATO summit, right? TommyT139 7 hrs ago #32

The U.S. team overachieved. BlueTsunami2018 6 hrs ago #38

I was surprised to see the team make the top 16, frankly. MineralMan 5 hrs ago #39

Kick dalton99a 5 hrs ago #40

Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #41

Here's their Facebook page Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #44

Despite the reinstatement, BidenRocks 3 hrs ago #47

Getting ready to eat my crow--- Messi, WTH⁉️ 🧐 🤷‍♀️ ⚽️ ColoringFool 2 hrs ago #48

bigtree

(94,706 posts)

1. priceless

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:14 AM

15 hrs ago

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Tfp, lmsp

littlemissmartypants

(35,770 posts)

8. My pleasure, bigtree.

Reply to bigtree (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:33 AM

14 hrs ago

Skittles

(173,825 posts)

2. Trump is such a fucking embarassment

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:16 AM

15 hrs ago

why does that orange fuck have to SHIT on everything

JoseBalow

(9,964 posts)

9. Because pigs enjoy wallowing in shit

Reply to Skittles (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:37 AM

14 hrs ago

Skittles

(173,825 posts)

10. heh

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:58 AM

14 hrs ago

while I am not a sports fan, I spent many years in England as a child and I think it's great that soccer (football) is increasing in popularity in America/////....I always thought the "World Series" was a bit.........limited in world participation

Coventina

(30,109 posts)

3. Be careful Belgium! Trump will try!!

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:21 AM

15 hrs ago

BannonsLiver

(21,135 posts)

4. Yeah that's what I was thinking.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:01 AM

15 hrs ago

Might want to let the ink dry on that dub for a beat or two

central scrutinizer

(12,659 posts)

49. 200% tariffs

Reply to Coventina (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:43 PM

1 hr ago

And a naval blockade is

Deuxcents

(28,414 posts)

5. If TSF even thinks of inviting them to our White House, we better have something to say about it.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:10 AM

14 hrs ago

littlemissmartypants

(35,770 posts)

13. Them who, Deuxcents?

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:33 AM

13 hrs ago

ColoringFool

(1,510 posts)

34. If Team USA won the Cup.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #13)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:16 AM

7 hrs ago

C Moon

(13,855 posts)

6. Yep, trump helped Belgium win by giving them a united focus.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:23 AM

14 hrs ago

maxsolomon

(39,517 posts)

45. Meh. They were probably going to win anyway.

Reply to C Moon (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:13 PM

3 hrs ago

US could have played better, but they aren't across-the-board top European League players like Belgium always is.

yliza

(214 posts)

7. Wonder if the orange menace will still award the trophy if Belgium wins

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:26 AM

14 hrs ago

He’s an embarrassment and the pettiest man in the universe.

yardwork

(70,162 posts)

28. He will not. Trump is incapable of doing the right thing.

Reply to yliza (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:33 AM

8 hrs ago

ColoringFool

(1,510 posts)

36. Not to worry. Messi will have a say. ⚽️🏆

Reply to yliza (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:18 AM

7 hrs ago

meadowlander

(5,207 posts)

11. Freedom waffles here we come

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:00 AM

14 hrs ago

AZ8theist

(7,806 posts)

12. EVERYTHING he touches turns to SHIT.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:07 AM

13 hrs ago

There were multitudes of posts on BluSky and other sites saying how the game felt just like the Knicks Game 3.
You know, the one they lost after his fat ass got in the Garden for free?

He is a fucking shit stain on society.

33taw

(3,391 posts)

14. Has trump threatened to make Belgium the 54th state behind Canada, Greenland and Cuba?

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:45 AM

13 hrs ago

aggiesal

(11,037 posts)

18. Don't forget Venezuela n/t

Reply to 33taw (Reply #14)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:06 AM

12 hrs ago

SunSeeker

(58,453 posts)

15. Epic trolling! "Overturn this" and then the Trump dance!

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:48 AM

13 hrs ago

Link to tweet

littlemissmartypants

(35,770 posts)

16. IKR!! 😃

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 02:59 AM

13 hrs ago

ColoringFool

(1,510 posts)

21. 😅🤣😂🤣😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣 "OVERTURN THIS!" 😅🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😅

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #15)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:26 AM

12 hrs ago

Baitball Blogger

(52,964 posts)

17. Do you think that maybe Trump's interference

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:01 AM

13 hrs ago

Demoralized them?

littlemissmartypants

(35,770 posts)

19. If it didn't, it should have. Or at least embarrassed someone.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #17)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:14 AM

12 hrs ago

It was cheating, imo.

Stuckinthebush

(11,227 posts)

22. No

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #17)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 05:30 AM

10 hrs ago

They are simply not as good of a team. They did well. Congrats to them for making the round of 16.

LymphocyteLover

(10,472 posts)

25. maybe not demoralized but embarrassed, I would think

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #17)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:11 AM

8 hrs ago

yardwork

(70,162 posts)

29. Looks that way.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #17)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:36 AM

8 hrs ago

ColoringFool

(1,510 posts)

20. Daddy Trump Denied His Victory Lap...AWWWWW. 😢😭😢😭😢😭

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:24 AM

12 hrs ago

TommyT139

(2,565 posts)

31. He probably thought he was going to get

Reply to ColoringFool (Reply #20)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:06 AM

7 hrs ago

...a victory lap dance!

ColoringFool

(1,510 posts)

33. Hope springs eternal! 😄

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #31)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:16 AM

7 hrs ago

TommyT139

(2,565 posts)

35. So do 🍄🍄🍄

Reply to ColoringFool (Reply #33)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:17 AM

7 hrs ago

(eew, I just grossed myself out)

ColoringFool

(1,510 posts)

37. Not so much 80-year-old ones, I shouldn't imagine. 🤮

Reply to TommyT139 (Reply #35)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:19 AM

7 hrs ago

Emile

(44,284 posts)

23. LOL, Trump's cheating jinxed them.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 06:25 AM

9 hrs ago

LymphocyteLover

(10,472 posts)

24. sure did

Reply to Emile (Reply #23)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:10 AM

8 hrs ago

MustLoveBeagles

(18,548 posts)

42. The old fool should've stayed out of it

Reply to Emile (Reply #23)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:54 AM

5 hrs ago

He just can't help himself.

The Madcap

(2,229 posts)

26. Will he have the U.S. team imprisoned

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:29 AM

8 hrs ago

North Korea-style?

DFW

(60,914 posts)

27. You all know what happened after the final whistle, right? RIGHT? Of course you do!

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:31 AM

8 hrs ago

Trump got on the phone with his FIFA buddy and said, “look, I need you to find me four goals. That’s all I need. You have to find me four goals.”

I imagine the response was similar to the one he got out of Georgia on 2020, but I think this time the call wasn’t recorded, so we’ll never really know…..

MustLoveBeagles

(18,548 posts)

43. I wouldn't put it past him

Reply to DFW (Reply #27)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:56 AM

5 hrs ago

DFW

(60,914 posts)

46. Nor would I, but

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #43)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:49 PM

3 hrs ago

I don’t think Vance having the tying vote in the Senate would save him on this one.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,791 posts)

30. I felt bad for the guys

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 07:56 AM

8 hrs ago

I really did. To have to go out after that embarrassment...I mean, think about it. Would you want to?I really wouldn't, but I'd still try. And the ref was from Jordan...was that intentional too? Yikes. I wish he'd been from somewhere in South America.....

TommyT139

(2,565 posts)

32. And today's the NATO summit, right?

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:10 AM

7 hrs ago

We can expect a lot more Donnie-alone-on-the-playground pics.

BlueTsunami2018

(5,157 posts)

38. The U.S. team overachieved.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:10 AM

6 hrs ago

They did quite well for how good they actually are.

MineralMan

(152,138 posts)

39. I was surprised to see the team make the top 16, frankly.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:35 AM

5 hrs ago

Anyone who was imagining them going all the way is not being realistic.

The participating teams in the World Cup games are the best in the world. The USA does not have the long history of playing what we call soccer to expect to win.

The team did well to make it to the level it did. It was never going to get even to the semi-finals.

And there it is.

dalton99a

(96,480 posts)

40. Kick

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:38 AM

5 hrs ago

LetMyPeopleVote

(184,540 posts)

41. Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:52 AM

5 hrs ago

An X post from the Belgian side reading “overturn this” circulated Monday night.

Link to tweet

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/07/07/belgian-national-team-mocks-us-trump-after-world-cup-win/

First came the beatdown. Then came the mocking.

After Belgium throttled the United States 4-1 in the World Cup Round of 16 on Monday night, the Belgians had even more fun at the Americans’ expense, mostly zeroing in on the saga of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun.

His one-game suspension for the red card he received in the Round of 32 was lifted by FIFA on Sunday, after President Donald Trump requested a review from the governing body. The soccer world, and especially Belgium, responded with fury, accusing FIFA of placating Trump.

Thus, after the win, the Belgian national team’s X account posted a photo of the team’s fourth goal marked with the message “Overturn this.” Similarly, after that goal, many of Belgium’s players did the “Trump dance,” swaying their hips and rocking their hands back and forth.

Link to tweet

“A lot has happened off the pitch over the last two days,” Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin said after the game. “There was a sense of injustice within the squad, and we were determined to respond on the field.”

Prairie Gates

(8,749 posts)

44. Here's their Facebook page

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:00 AM

5 hrs ago

https://www.facebook.com/BelgianRedDevils

I wouldn't suggest reading the comments on the "Overturn This!" post if you are an USMNT supporter who spent the last two days explaining why it was correct for FIFA to suspend Balogun's red card.

BidenRocks

(3,703 posts)

47. Despite the reinstatement,

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:58 PM

3 hrs ago

he should have been on the bench anyway.
Just out of fair play and international good will.
Concepts foreign to chump!

Chump killed the spirit of this team. They knew this was special treatment and while they would never admit it, I think they threw the game! If they did, I applaud them!

Cheating. But then chump never plays team sports. Only lonely golf, where he can cheat to his hearts content.

1980 Do You Believe in Miracles?
2026 Can you believe this bullshit?

ColoringFool

(1,510 posts)

48. Getting ready to eat my crow--- Messi, WTH⁉️ 🧐 🤷‍♀️ ⚽️

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 01:27 PM

2 hrs ago

WAIT‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

GOAL❗

GOAL❗

GOOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

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