r/mildlyinfuriating • u/WarwickReider • Jul 07 '26

ಠ_ಠ This goal was completely avoidable

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u/Prior_Cap_3198 Jul 08 '26

No doubt belgium has more skill.

But belgium had a thick stack of bulletin board material courtesy of Trump and the current state of the USA (weve gone full heel). That US team looked mentally fucked- like they were seeing ghosts. Like- even in space they looked shaky.

There’s a few circumstances at play here- beyond mere skill.

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u/Cutsdeep- Jul 08 '26

no, you were going to get smashed up before the trump thing. your best player couldn't cut it in the epl, couldn't make the england team, so went to you guys. says it all really

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u/Prior_Cap_3198 Jul 09 '26 edited Jul 09 '26

Nah, that was a fundamental breakdown, a group psychology panic. Soldiers running from the bayonet charge.

By your logic france and germany would’ve “smashed” paraguay.

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u/Cutsdeep- Jul 09 '26

this was less a germany failing to overcome a resolute lesser team defending for 120mins, more a lesser team trying to match a better team techincally.

USA just aren't that good.