Did the US look like a committed and focused squad last night?

Author: conorlarkin (22843 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:08 pm on Jul 7, 2026

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Belgium is an excellent side who would have likely prevailed against our highest quality play.

But, we were miserable ... on US soil ... playing for a chance to advance to quarterfinals as a host nation.

Something was amiss. They were unfocused. Why? We all know the answer.

The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris

Replies to: “Did the US look like a committed and focused squad last night?”

Absolutely awful play. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:22am 7/7/26 (22) [View All]
- Back to coed softball for you, Sally [NT] - ColeyO - 1:35pm 7/7/26
- that was an interesting side trip. can we get back to football now? [NT] - und67 - 12:28pm 7/7/26
  - Good call ! [NT] - ColeyO - 1:30pm 7/7/26
- Not ready for prime time with big boys. - Curly1918 - 11:42am 7/7/26
  - I have it on high soccer authority that it was because of Trump. - BaronVonZemo - 12:20pm 7/7/26
    - The Mean Girls Clique has some exquisite Dilly Dancers. [NT] - Hensou - 12:36pm 7/7/26
- Thank goodness Trump took away the excuse of US not having their best player for the loss. - BaronVonZemo - 2:10am 7/7/26
  - Trump’s meddling negatively impacted the US team. - conorlarkin - 12:00pm 7/7/26
    - The Unified Theory of Trump! A NYT writer spits it out, and you inhale it! Totally not a cult! [NT] - MAS - 12:49pm 7/7/26
      - The Rigger in Chief - here’s one for you. [LINK] - jimbasil - 1:45pm 7/7/26
        
        That is a snarky and sophomoric opinion article with no factual evidence. - Hensou - 1:54pm 7/7/26
    - So then you’re saying Trump provided the team with an excuse. Amazing. The man keeps on giving! [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 12:18pm 7/7/26
      - Did the US look like a committed and focused squad last night? - conorlarkin - 1:08pm 7/7/26
        
        The USA coach explicitly debunked your preposterous claim. [NT] - Hensou - 1:44pm 7/7/26
        
        What does that have to do with Trump? You are insufferable. [NT] - ColeyO - 1:27pm 7/7/26
        
        Conor is paralyzed by Trump obsession. He projects this on everyone else as well. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:28pm 7/7/26
        
        Your words: "We were miserable on US soil". Yes, you are. You. The rest is projection. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 1:26pm 7/7/26
  - But we have excuse of US having the worst goalies which cost us eventually when we play elite teams - Eli - 2:45am 7/7/26
    - I don't know much about soccer either, but I think being a goalie is a tough position - THEISMANCARR - 11:46am 7/7/26
    - I don't know much about soccer but I do know bad effort when I see it. - ELP - 2:50am 7/7/26
      - Poor goalkeeping is excuse. We’re not on the game today. This is not what we’re supposed to be today [NT] - Eli - 3:01am 7/7/26
- Nervy. Numerous lapses in passing and ball skills. [NT] - conorlarkin - 1:27am 7/7/26

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