Because they are pro athletes facing the biggest game of their lives.

Author: Hensou (10764 Posts - Joined: Dec 21, 2022)

Posted at 11:19 am on Jul 7, 2026

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Your suggestion is completely inane.

Link: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49293102/usmnt-dismisses-balogun-noise-2026-fifa-world-cup-exit

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Replies to: “Because they are pro athletes facing the biggest game of their lives.”

The American defense is dog shit. - AlbanyIRISH - 12:12am 7/7/26 (22) [View All]
- Disappointing end to a very good run - Nigel Tufnel - 12:01pm 7/7/26
- wake me up in 4 years [NT] - WestCoastIrishFan - 3:23am 7/7/26
- They have been, it is not a good back line but this entire half was a shit show. - ShowMeIrish - 1:08am 7/7/26
  - They made mistakes a high school team would make. - conorlarkin - 1:21am 7/7/26
- Extremely sloppy. [NT] - jimbasil - 12:25am 7/7/26
  - Pulisic has played horribly. Needs to be subbed out for Gio. [NT] - conorlarkin - 12:46am 7/7/26
    - I would prefer and expect Brenden Aaronson. [NT] - Eli - 3:07am 7/7/26
    - USA players have no shakeNbake, no one who can dribble in a crowd. Belgium doesn’t fear any US - jimbasil - 1:15am 7/7/26
    - There is your answer, Dest out, Gio in [NT] - ShowMeIrish - 1:10am 7/7/26
      - Much better showing early second half [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:15am 7/7/26
  - Could it be that they're somewhat 'distracted'? [NT] - TyroneIrish - 12:39am 7/7/26
    - They weren't distracted. That's a weak excuse. - Rooney - 11:32am 7/7/26
    - So it appears. Thanks Trump. - conorlarkin - 12:56am 7/7/26
      - Oh come on, what a joke. Are you trying to be funny? [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 11:59am 7/7/26
      - Ha! Awesome! They've been thinking about Trump instead of the game! [NT] - NedoftheHill - 1:59am 7/7/26
        
        How could the U.S. players and coaches not be distracted by DJT's improper meddling with - TyroneIrish - 3:27am 7/7/26
        
        Because they are pro athletes facing the biggest game of their lives. [LINK] - Hensou - 11:19am 7/7/26
        
        Trump contaminates everything he touches. [NT] - conorlarkin - 2:08am 7/7/26
        
        Similar problem with Democrats. They couldn't celebrate 250 years b/c they were thinking about Trump [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:14am 7/7/26
        
        Not just Dems...even performers at America 250 who signed up to celebrate the event ended up - TyroneIrish - 3:33am 7/7/26
      - True but they’ve been very sloppy throughout. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:07am 7/7/26
- Indeed. The Flemish rout has begun. [NT] - conorlarkin - 12:16am 7/7/26

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