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50. I've clocked many hours watching on the sidelines...

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:36 PM

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...in all kinds of weather. We live in the greater Chicago area, and while we don't get as hot as Tucson, 90 degree heat and 80+% humidity is quite miserable.

Ealy spring and late fall can be pretty damn cold. I watched one game in 17 degree weather. The kids were wearing snow pants under their soccer short. I felt like I was standing on the deck of the Titanic.

I used to say to fellow soccer moms that we would never stand outside in these conditions to watch our husbands doing anything, only our kids -

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Team USA Loses 4-1 [View all] angrychair 17 hrs ago OP

Once he interfered and added the appearance of corruption (well, more corruption), this was the only appropriate result. RockRaven 17 hrs ago #1

More Corruption is the appropriate term rpannier 16 hrs ago #4

Appropriate result would have been 6-1, but this was pretty good Prairie Gates 16 hrs ago #11

It was the jinx curse of the orange piggy ! kimbutgar 17 hrs ago #2

He will call it a rigged game liberal N proud 16 hrs ago #3

Pathological lying is his superpower. littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #6

Well...you know... the referee is from Jordan, the VAR official Qatar rpannier 16 hrs ago #9

That was my first reaction at the end of the game. Bev54 3 hrs ago #46

ETTD BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #5

Congratulations, Belgium! littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #7

Our USA team was lucky to get as far as it did FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #8

Yep. Our team still has a long way to go to be elite Buckeyeblue 3 hrs ago #45

In many areas of the Midwest, soccer is more popular than football, especially for schools FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #47

FakeNoose..... Upthevibe 1 hr ago #53

This feels like a good time to note that, indeed, USWNT is the winningest team in international sports history littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #10

shithead had to get involved dave99 16 hrs ago #12

Good. nt Susan Calvin 16 hrs ago #13

He'll be calling Infantino again catchnrelease 16 hrs ago #14

This American is glad EnergizedLib 16 hrs ago #15

Watching this sport has been new to me. Pretty exciting game. Attilatheblond 16 hrs ago #16

Welcome to Footie Fandom! 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #37

Soon as it's cool enough here to allow for spending time outdoors, I plan to take in some kids' games in my town! Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #40

I've clocked many hours watching on the sidelines... 3catwoman3 2 hrs ago #50

Lived in Montana. Slept in hammock in yard many nights in winter, on purpose Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #54

We spent 4 winters in the UP of Michigan when my husband was stationed at... 3catwoman3 1 hr ago #55

Further advance would have had an overwhelming appearance of illegitimacy. hay rick 16 hrs ago #17

Trump made them cheaters by putting his thumb on the scale Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #18

They did not have to accept the corruption Akakoji 15 hrs ago #23

I hate myself but I was rooting for Belguim ribrepin 16 hrs ago #19

I too wanted the US to lose, and I have no problem saying it nor do I hate myself for it. Xavier Breath 4 hrs ago #38

We got about as far as one would expect for the 16th ranked team even playing at home EdmondDantes_ 16 hrs ago #20

Doubt anyone here is giving him power in their minds, just acknowleging he was a jackass for trying to interfere Attilatheblond 4 hrs ago #41

Everything Trump touches JCMach1 15 hrs ago #21

The best team won on the day. Aussie105 15 hrs ago #22

I hate to see the US team go out like this, but what's done is done. patphil 15 hrs ago #24

Best possible outcome, I am sad to say kurtyboy 14 hrs ago #25

The only possible result Coldwater 14 hrs ago #26

If we just introduced fighting to the sport, a la hockey flvegan 14 hrs ago #27

You heard of the Yellow Card. kairos12 14 hrs ago #28

As someone familiar with the world cup in the past, I saw this coming a mile away. Crowman2009 14 hrs ago #29

harakiri Alephy 14 hrs ago #30

Gave Belgium a rallying cry. Dumb idea, trump. C Moon 14 hrs ago #31

Had the US Team won, there would have been an Asterisk of Shame next to the win LogDog75 14 hrs ago #32

Suits me. DJT will still take the credit anyway. malthaussen 5 hrs ago #33

Of course they lost Farmer-Rick 5 hrs ago #34

Bad Karma DownriverDem 5 hrs ago #35

It is only soccer PCB66 5 hrs ago #36

Belgium is a much better team, and this result was expected obamanut2012 4 hrs ago #39

Look on the bright side. We no longer need to hear that shitty John Denver song again on National TV!!!! WINNING! beaglelover 4 hrs ago #42

West Virginia is not my home. maxsolomon 35 min ago #58

Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #43

Has Trump blamed someone else for the call to FIFA yet? dedl67 4 hrs ago #44

It was rigged, unfair, Biden's fault, crooked score keeper, no brains, low IQ, who has even heard of Belgium. twodogsbarking 2 hrs ago #48

The first time a US team beat a European team in 13 tries Old Crank 2 hrs ago #49

Good Klarkashton 2 hrs ago #51

the outcome would have been the same without trump's meddling, except we'd have our dignity. dem4decades 2 hrs ago #52

The best team won. obnoxiousdrunk 1 hr ago #56

Hubby told me that Belgium was doing the trump jerk dance after they scored. senseandsensibility 1 hr ago #57