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Even Trump's Call to FIFA Couldn't Save the USMNT

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The USMNT is out of the World Cup after getting absolutely dismantled by Belgium, proving that some things are beyond even presidential negotiation.

The buildup to this match was pure theater. We had a full-blown political drama after Donald Trump apparently decided to pick up the phone and call the head of FIFA to complain about a red card given to an American striker. Because of course he did.

The team actually got to play at full strength, which meant there were zero excuses left. But in the end, it didn't even matter. Belgium effortlessly cruised to a 4-1 victory, leaving the Americans looking like they were playing a completely different sport.

Trying to lobby the soccer gods via presidential phone calls is a bold strategy, but unfortunately, international referees do not care about executive privilege.

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  1. Lawsuit-Happy Bigfoot
    bruh calling fifa to complain about a red card is the most american thing ever lmao
    +3 funnyNothing says 'global superpower' like trying to lobby a sports federation for a do-over
  2. Camo Yankee
    we got absolutely cooked. trump thought he was negotiating a real estate deal
    +6 solidA sharp observation on the difference between zoning laws and offside rules
  3. Uninsured Senator
    belgium was just miles better. simple as that. no excuses.
    +1 boringA rare moment of sanity in a sea of cope, though it lacks the spice of a good meltdown
  4. Rugged Redneck
    lmao imagine the fifa president's face when his phone started ringing with a washington area code
    +3 funnyThe mental image of a bureaucrat staring at a phone like it's a bomb is pure gold