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Wanderlust988

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9. Messi's foul was far more egregious and even looked intentional, but he didn't even get a whistle.

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 01:07 PM

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Balogun only got the red card cause he's black. Yes I said it. The soccer rules are not applied equally. Everyone knows this. Nothing is fair in soccer. So what's good for the goose is good for gander.

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"yes means yes no means may be." every rapist. rampartd Yesterday #4

according to Justice Bret, Codifer Yesterday #57

One thing he quickly accepted: A gold ring from the Belgian diamond industry. It allegorical oracle 23 hrs ago #64

The foul he committed during the game did not call for a red card, it was not intentional and did not have the severity Escurumbele 21 hrs ago #70

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Note my qualifier sarisataka 16 hrs ago #83

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There's probably a worm in there as well. nt eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #84

Among the players there seems to be consensus that the Red Card was a mistake. 31j20b3 Yesterday #5

doesn't matter, now that the orange nazi got involved anything our team accomplishes from now on ImNotGod Yesterday #10

Maybe. Trump's intervention was a terrible thing for sports 31j20b3 Yesterday #16

Is that supported by anything other than wishful thinking? EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #20

You might be surprised... bleedingulcers Yesterday #38

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The red card may have been a mistake Old Crank Yesterday #47

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ETTD RandomNumbers Yesterday #6

Proven more and more every day not fooled Yesterday #24

I havent watched a second of European kickball Boo1 Yesterday #8

Messi's foul was far more egregious and even looked intentional, but he didn't even get a whistle. Wanderlust988 Yesterday #9

That's not the point! maxrandb Yesterday #21

Balogun's words after the game and before the reversal: Ponietz Yesterday #40

The US should be automatically disqualified by rules and the fraudulent FIFA and its corruption JT45242 Yesterday #11

FIFA has never been circumspect in following its own rules. TomSlick Yesterday #17

The guy never should have taken Trump's call. vanlassie Yesterday #26

It was firmly established that FIFA has no integrity when Trump was given the they first ever FIFA peace prize.. TomSlick 19 hrs ago #72

Apparently that guy is a Super Syncophant. vanlassie 14 hrs ago #86

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Let's start with the bogus FIFA Peace Prize.. agingdem Yesterday #12

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White House website (BOGUS) usonian Yesterday #14

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The World Cup should be boycotted Grim Chieftain Yesterday #19

Let me guess you have not watched the World Cup before have you? sarisataka Yesterday #27

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NP sarisataka Yesterday #46

Tough times, nerves are raw, no offense intended Grim Chieftain Yesterday #48

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This could be his Jesse Owens moment. The Madcap Yesterday #32

For soccer lovers, like we are, the World Cup has been a welcome respite from... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #36

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Yup... NEXT UP... 2naSalit Yesterday #43

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The fucker couldn't help himself. Music Man Yesterday #51

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FIFA is so corrupt, Mafia would be an upgrade SpankMe 15 hrs ago #85

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Belgium 4, US 1 OhioTim 11 hrs ago #87

He almost broke PGA, tried to break NFL, why wasn't this expected? ChicagoTeamster 3 hrs ago #88