Vamos Spain!!! We have two teams with rosters of 24/26 white players in the quarters, and Argentina tomorrow will most likely become the first with a fully white roster. Belgium isn’t too bad either. Actually, Morocco has more “Caucasians” than France and England. Not bad, considering how dark this WC looked in the opening round. Norway vs. Argentina and Morocco vs. Spain in the semis would be the ultimate summer gift. We shall see!
2026 FIFA World Cup
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Castagne to De Ketelaere for the early goal! Go Belgium!
It was a questionable decision to leave deBruyne out of the starting lineup, but if he comes on like a beast in the 2nd half with Belgium already in the lead, then watch out.
It was a questionable decision to leave deBruyne out of the starting lineup, but if he comes on like a beast in the 2nd half with Belgium already in the lead, then watch out.
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Belgium started 8 Whites last game but only 7 tonight. They are now back to 8 with an early injury sub of an African invader.
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Now a brace from De Ketelaere. Off the lovely cross from Trossard. 2-1 Belgians.
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After FIFA revoked Folarin Balogun's red card, it has released a new guide explaining its system of cards. We will now go over what each card means.
If you get a silver card
you will receive a FIFA trophy of yourself kicking the ball and a new Honda Civic.
If you get a white card (also known as the blank paper) you will get the equivalent of $1000 USD in the currency of your choice at the exchange rate at the time of the end of the match.
If you get a yellow card nothing will happen to you. (The rule regarding yellow cards has not changed.)
If you get an orange card you are in a little bit of trouble. Not a lot, but the coach and referee will give you a talking-to.
If you get a red card you will not be allowed to play for the rest of the game. (As with the yellow card, the meaning of the red card has not changed, for old time's sake.)
If you get a blue card you are in big trouble. You will be fined the equivalent of $500 USD in a currency of the referee's choice according to the exchange rate at the end of the match. Additionally you will also be forced to accept a FIFA trophy of you getting hit in the head with a soccer ball.
Now, pay close attention! If you get the black card you will be forced to retire from soccer forever. Try not to get this card!
If you get a silver card
you will receive a FIFA trophy of yourself kicking the ball and a new Honda Civic.If you get a white card
(also known as the blank paper) you will get the equivalent of $1000 USD in the currency of your choice at the exchange rate at the time of the end of the match.If you get a yellow card
nothing will happen to you. (The rule regarding yellow cards has not changed.)If you get an orange card
you are in a little bit of trouble. Not a lot, but the coach and referee will give you a talking-to.If you get a red card
you will not be allowed to play for the rest of the game. (As with the yellow card, the meaning of the red card has not changed, for old time's sake.)If you get a blue card
you are in big trouble. You will be fined the equivalent of $500 USD in a currency of the referee's choice according to the exchange rate at the end of the match. Additionally you will also be forced to accept a FIFA trophy of you getting hit in the head with a soccer ball.Now, pay close attention! If you get the black card
you will be forced to retire from soccer forever. Try not to get this card!US team looks awful after one half especially in defence. Belgium should've scored one or two more.
Maybe they're saving him - he's 35 yrs old - in case they need him later on for extra time and/or penalties.
Freethinker
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Hans Vanakan scored the 3rd goal after the goalie made a big blunder. De Ketelaere, who is off now, made the steal and assist. Great game for the young striker.
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Don't let up. Keep the pressure on as the refs are not going to be on Belgiums side.
After FIFA revoked Folarin Balogun's red card, it has released a new guide explaining its system of cards. We will now go over what each card means.
If you get a silver card
If you get a white card
If you get a yellow card
If you get an orange card
If you get a red card
If you get a blue card
Now, pay close attention! If you get the black card
Was this color scheme sanctioned and approved by the Rainbow Coalition?
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Yep, they were remarkably poor. I could single out individuals (like defenseman Richards) but what’s the point? We knew this team was a DEI concoction. There is no way that the 26 best soccer players in this country, full of packed soccer fields all over every suburb, is 75% black or non-White. So good riddance.
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I caught part of the first half and it was very noticeable how bad team USA is. They couldn't organize anything in the midfield and all they are counting on is their strikers outrunning defenders on a through ball. It's very predictable and at the top level, defenses are too fast for that to work. I'm sure they have a few great players but Pulisic had no help in the middle and Robinson tried to make runs and was shut down every time. I don't follow soccer anymore (despite my handle) so I wouldn't know which White players were left off the roster that should have been called up, but I can say with certainty this current squad is never going to get it done.
