Vitani said:
At this point I would be happy with a 4-0 win with Balogun not having much of an impact at all so people cannot legitimately use this to overshadow success otherwise. If it is a 2-1 game with him scoring the game winner late people are going to flip out even more than they have been already.
TXAggie2011 said:Aston94 said:TXAggie2011 said:
Infantino should not have taken the call. Or, at a minimum deferred calls 2 and 3 and whatever else. It would have been obvious from the caller ID what was coming and there is no special knowledge of this issue within the Oval Office. No good was to come of that.
But Infantino cannot help himself as he took this job for the precise reason that he gets calls from such folks.
If you are hosting the largest global event within a country and the country's president calls you, you take the call.
Sure. But like I said, don't take the second and third calls. Actual engagement about the issue was the mistake. No good was to come out of that.
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YouBet said:TXAggie2011 said:Aston94 said:TXAggie2011 said:
Infantino should not have taken the call. Or, at a minimum deferred calls 2 and 3 and whatever else. It would have been obvious from the caller ID what was coming and there is no special knowledge of this issue within the Oval Office. No good was to come of that.
But Infantino cannot help himself as he took this job for the precise reason that he gets calls from such folks.
If you are hosting the largest global event within a country and the country's president calls you, you take the call.
Sure. But like I said, don't take the second and third calls. Actual engagement about the issue was the mistake. No good was to come out of that.
We got our best striker back in the lineup. I would say that's good.
Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
wangus12 said:
I don't think its fear of the USMNT. None of these big teams should be scared of the USA on the pitch. People are pissed 100% because the US government and specifically Trump got involved and got a result changed that everyone said couldn't be done. It looks like corruption and collusion of the highest order at the biggest sporting event in the world.
That's why people are upset. Again, there would be far less backlash if 1)FIFA had reversed the decision the day after the match and 2) if was simply stated that USSF appealed the red card and won because VAR was wrongly implemented.
As it is right now, it looks like the US gov. simply strong arming FIFA into getting what they want.
JDUB08AG said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Best scenario is for our player to have a minor injury? That's where you're at? I get the spirit of what you're saying but man up. Best case scenario is we kick their ass
JDUB08AG said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Best scenario is for our player to have a minor injury? That's where you're at? I get the spirit of what you're saying but man up. Best case scenario is we kick their ass
Max Power said:
I don't understand the commentators on ESPN FC. I watched each of them to a person indicate they thought the red card was not the correct call, but also every one of them saying that FIFA should stand by the decision. Why do they think they stand by a decision if they believe it's incorrect? The red card against England last night was a textbook example of a true red card offense. What Messi did in Argentina's first game should have been a red card and didn't even draw a yellow. Why is the correcting of a bad call so offensive to these people?
JDCAG (NOT Colin) said:
It was a terrible call that should never have been a red card. It was terrible that it ended a great player's tournament and it was absolutely insane that it happened at all.
With that said, I don't blame the world for being pissed and while I'm happy we get a great player back, I don't think the way it went down was right at all.
For those that disagree (which I'm sure will be most), I'd ask how this is any different than the refs overturning the PI call against tu 2 years ago when the crowd threw a fit?
I don't think you can be honest and support this while claiming that was a trash (pardon the pun) move in Austin.
TXAggie2011 said:JDUB08AG said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Best scenario is for our player to have a minor injury? That's where you're at? I get the spirit of what you're saying but man up. Best case scenario is we kick their ass
You don't think the best hypothetical way to shut everyone up about the red card is to beat them without Balogun?
Obviously, I expect him to start and play, and obviously don't want anyone of our guys hurt. But that would be the best way to shut Belgium and whoever else up for sure.
TXAggie2011 said:JDUB08AG said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Best scenario is for our player to have a minor injury? That's where you're at? I get the spirit of what you're saying but man up. Best case scenario is we kick their ass
You don't think the best hypothetical way to shut everyone up about the red card is to beat them without Balogun?
Obviously, I expect him to start and play, and obviously don't want anyone of our guys hurt. But that would be the best way to shut Belgium and whoever else up for sure.
TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
BREAKING: Belgium wins right to appeal FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s ban.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 6, 2026
aginlakeway said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Our player having a minor injury is best case scenario?
Sea Speed said:BREAKING: Belgium wins right to appeal FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s ban.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 6, 2026
Who?mikejones! said:Sea Speed said:BREAKING: Belgium wins right to appeal FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s ban.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 6, 2026
They gonna make balogun sit out against Spain? Surely they arent going to make that call today
JDCAG (NOT Colin) said:
It was a terrible call that should never have been a red card. It was terrible that it ended a great player's tournament and it was absolutely insane that it happened at all.
With that said, I don't blame the world for being pissed and while I'm happy we get a great player back, I don't think the way it went down was right at all.
For those that disagree (which I'm sure will be most), I'd ask how this is any different than the refs overturning the PI call against tu 2 years ago when the crowd threw a fit?
I don't think you can be honest and support this while claiming that was a trash (pardon the pun) move in Austin.
Who?mikejones! said:Sea Speed said:BREAKING: Belgium wins right to appeal FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s ban.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 6, 2026
They gonna make balogun sit out against Spain? Surely they arent going to make that call today
wangus12 said:aginlakeway said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Our player having a minor injury is best case scenario?
Yeah that's weird. If we want to have a "face-saving" moment where Balo doesn't effect the match, the best scenario would be to just not play him.
Sea Speed said:BREAKING: Belgium wins right to appeal FIFA’s decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s ban.
— Polymarket (@Polymarket) July 6, 2026
JDCAG (NOT Colin) said:
It was a terrible call that should never have been a red card. It was terrible that it ended a great player's tournament and it was absolutely insane that it happened at all.
With that said, I don't blame the world for being pissed and while I'm happy we get a great player back, I don't think the way it went down was right at all.
For those that disagree (which I'm sure will be most), I'd ask how this is any different than the refs overturning the PI call against tu 2 years ago when the crowd threw a fit?
I don't think you can be honest and support this while claiming that was a trash (pardon the pun) move in Austin.
JDCAG (NOT Colin) said:
It was a terrible call that should never have been a red card. It was terrible that it ended a great player's tournament and it was absolutely insane that it happened at all.
With that said, I don't blame the world for being pissed and while I'm happy we get a great player back, I don't think the way it went down was right at all.
For those that disagree (which I'm sure will be most), I'd ask how this is any different than the refs overturning the PI call against tu 2 years ago when the crowd threw a fit?
I don't think you can be honest and support this while claiming that was a trash (pardon the pun) move in Austin.
TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:aginlakeway said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Our player having a minor injury is best case scenario?
Yeah that's weird. If we want to have a "face-saving" moment where Balo doesn't effect the match, the best scenario would be to just not play him.
I assume after this there is 0% chance Poch doesn't play him. Obviously I don't actually want anyone to be hurt.
Who?mikejones! said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:aginlakeway said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Our player having a minor injury is best case scenario?
Yeah that's weird. If we want to have a "face-saving" moment where Balo doesn't effect the match, the best scenario would be to just not play him.
I assume after this there is 0% chance Poch doesn't play him. Obviously I don't actually want anyone to be hurt.
Why shouldn't we start him?
TXAggie2011 said:Who?mikejones! said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:aginlakeway said:TXAggie2011 said:wangus12 said:Bag said:
that's kind of my take, I would have much preferred to beat them wo him, which I believe we were still favored to do.
that would have been a great story line.
You would be wrong. Belgium are still favored even with Balogun in the team. They may not have looked great so far, but they are still considered a top team in the world.
Best case scenario at this point to shut everyone up is probably for Balogun to go off with a very minor injury early on and then go on to win.
I am just so tired of FIFA managing to making what should be a slam dunk success of an event into a controversy every four years.
Our player having a minor injury is best case scenario?
Yeah that's weird. If we want to have a "face-saving" moment where Balo doesn't effect the match, the best scenario would be to just not play him.
I assume after this there is 0% chance Poch doesn't play him. Obviously I don't actually want anyone to be hurt.
Why shouldn't we start him?
Did I say we shouldn't? /laughcryface/
This is an incredible story.
— Dale Johnson (@DaleJohnsonBBC) July 6, 2026
The Belgian FA saying it didn't appeal, it only asked for the written reasons.
Fifa considered this request to constitute an appeal.
The appeal will be inadmissible because the Belgian FA does not have the written reasons. https://t.co/p1nXGfRZkB
