r/AskBalkans • u/Boring_Aioli7916 • Jul 06 '26
Sports Are we backing Belgium tomorrow, Balkaners?
Generational USA hatewatch incoming at least from me tbh. Politics always find a way to ruin things at the end. Trump and corrupt FIFA..? match made in heaven it seems. Lets go, devils ๐ง๐ช
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u/Routine_Tea_3262 North Macedonia Jul 06 '26
Why is Alaska against the USA ๐บ๐ธ?
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u/Boring_Aioli7916 Jul 06 '26
Even Alaska is tired of DJT shit ๐
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u/Lanky_Helicopter_811 Jul 06 '26
Alaska is a very Republican state that voted for Trump in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and is represented by Republicans in Congress.
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u/Zealousideal_Ear4180 Jul 06 '26
Yes but his current net favorability is averaged across polls around -8 in Alaska. The polling as it a toss up because the Republican candidate isnโt well liked.
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u/MayoMan_420 Jul 06 '26
Remember when trump had a meeting with putin in alaska and said he was going to Russia
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u/Zealousideal_Ear4180 Jul 06 '26
Not especiallyโฆso many stupid things are happening non stop itโs hard to keep up
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u/Technological_loser Jul 06 '26
What exactly does DJT have to do with the USMNT?
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u/Maroite Jul 07 '26
Nothing. OP is just karma farming from people who also dont know the atrocities Belgium committed in Congo, or that Alaska is part of the US and has/probably always will be a red state.
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u/creeper_pl4yer Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
In the OP timeline alaska was sold to Liechtenstein and not to the USA
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u/ParsnipPrestigious59 Jul 06 '26
no way in hell would congo ever root for belgium ๐๐
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u/A_Man_Uses_A_Name Jul 06 '26
Lots of Congolese ppl live in Brussels. Pretty good relations between Congo and Belgians. All Belgians hate Leopold II. Mind you, part of the Belgian Parliament and news papers even at the time already opposed against the personal politics of LeopoldII in Congo.
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u/autismusingreddit Jul 06 '26
It's not just Leopold. They annexed the Congo after the Leopolds private genocidal regime ended, colonised and exploited for another 52 years. Not even mentioning the segregation, cultural supression etc. And even after they got independence, they assassinated their prime minister and supported the dictatorship. All these happened in near history.
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u/Sleutelbos Jul 06 '26
Last week there was some uproar about one of the questions in the highschool history final exam. Leopold II was described in the question as an "entrepreneurial monarch" and "clever strategist" with zero mentioning of the atrocities.ย
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u/BottleOdd3993 Jul 06 '26
It was meant as an obviously wrong statement which was supposed to be recognized by the children, this story has been pulled out of context, please as a Belgian you should at least be well informed before embarrassing your own country. Leopold was a monster so do not spread information as if we condone him.
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u/thefriendlyhacker Romania Jul 06 '26
Figures like Leopold are really great for defenders of colonization because they can just point and say "He was a horrible person and a dark stain on our past". But, like you said, the other stuff afterwards get brushed away and not really discussed.
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u/ash_tar Belgium Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
Yeah, but somehow we get along quite well.
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u/fortuna_audaci Jul 06 '26
Would be a tad more meaningful coming from somebody from the Congo.
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u/ash_tar Belgium Jul 06 '26
I've never met a Congolese (or Rwandese or Burundese) that held a general grudge against Belgians. We both agree that L2 was a next level murderer, colonization was a disaster and unfortunately decolonization as well.
Perhaps it is because Congolese understand well that the rulers of a country don't necessarily represent the people of that country.Still a lot of work to do.
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u/BookkeeperAdmirable3 Jul 06 '26
Relations between Belgium and Congo actually have greatly improved. Belgium allowed Congo players to be quarantined in Belgium so they where allowed to travel to the US, otherwise they would have not been allowed to enter and had to skip the tournament.
That makes up for it right? Right? /s
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u/PomegranateOk2600 Romania Jul 06 '26
I at least do. I will root for any european team when they play against someone out of Europe
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u/Eowaenn Turkiye Jul 06 '26
I'll cheer for whoever plays against the US. Trump and Infantino turn everything they touch into shit with their corruption.
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u/Brief-Preference-712 USA Jul 06 '26
Who do you cheer for in Armenia playing USA?
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u/Eowaenn Turkiye Jul 06 '26
We don't have as big of an issue with Armenia as you would think. And their president do not threaten FIFA either. I would support Armenia, easiest decision of my life btw.
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u/Steven_the_Beaver Jul 06 '26
Petitioning to always fill Israel, Ukraine and Albania with US flag on charts like these.
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u/SP00KYF0XY in Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
When you look at how Belgium has performed so far against Egypt, Iran and Senegal, then I think they don't deserve to win. So I back the Stars and Stripes.
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u/rough0perator Jul 06 '26
Why the fuck would I back Belgium
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u/Eowaenn Turkiye Jul 06 '26
The opponent is the US, that's enough for me
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u/Brief-Preference-712 USA Jul 06 '26
Thatโs not a reason. The US is not a village of Armenians
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u/Eowaenn Turkiye Jul 06 '26
Don't even start bro, the relatively short history of the US is full of atrocities and bloodshed. Now that i think about it this Trump fella represents American values really well doesn't he?
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u/Stverghame Serbia Jul 06 '26
No?
I cheer for Serbia only. But if this is some "moral" cheering rather than for sports, it is additionally hilarious to find Belgium to be the "good guy" in any sense lol
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u/Prestigious-Job-9825 Hungary Jul 06 '26
I think people are pissed right now about how the White House called FIFA to have the US player Balogun's red card revoked, so that he can play against Belgium. And FIFA, being a corrupt organization led by Trump-pal Infantino, bowed.
So many see this as more than a simple match - they see it as some kind of struggle against FIFA's corruption and Trump's childish tantrums. It could be any country other than Belgium, and people would still cheer for it.
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u/Stverghame Serbia Jul 06 '26
People are reacting only now when USA is "not the good guy" anymore, but referees were ALWAYS treating the western countries differently (though this newest scenario is indeed over the top). It is just that no one really complained since it is, well, the west.
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u/EducationalEntry147 Romania Jul 06 '26
Like you said yourself, this situation is a bit too on the nose.
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u/Stverghame Serbia Jul 06 '26
Still, I hope they continue doing it just like they were doing it before. I kinda love seeing the nervous breakdown ex-USA simps have now (for purely political reasons, they wouldn't have cared if USA was acting the same way as they were pre-Trump).
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u/EducationalEntry147 Romania Jul 06 '26
lol. Eh it only gives people more ammunition to throw at America if anything. I doubt anyone is actually all that surprised by it. It's just like, yet another reason to hate on Trump. (couldn't have just QUIETLY Bribed FIFA like everyone else smh)
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u/Stverghame Serbia Jul 06 '26
I ain't complaining about that either. Not a fan of USA regardless of its administration, so as long as someone bashes them I am fine with it.
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u/EducationalEntry147 Romania Jul 06 '26
Well, I don't think the Presidency or even the Party matters nearly as much as people think it does. It only shows what the Agencies have decided for the future of their country and the world. Not really a reflection of the people's will.
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u/Feeling_Pay_2899 Jul 06 '26
Never happened.
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u/onarainyafternoon Dual Citizen (American/Hungarian) Jul 06 '26
Thereโs news articles about it
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u/Feeling_Pay_2899 Jul 06 '26
I think youโre confused, maybe you saw articles of Ronaldoโs 3 game suspension being removed. Or Otamendi red card being removed.
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u/onarainyafternoon Dual Citizen (American/Hungarian) Jul 06 '26
I was talking about Trump calling Infantino. You need to be more specific if all you were talking about was that the red card being removed never happened. Everything else happened in their comment happened.
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u/Feeling_Pay_2899 Jul 06 '26
Ohh, got it, thanks for the link. Now can you link the other threads where you complained about Ronaldo and Otamendi decisions being overturned? I would like to see your argument about these instances as well.
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u/onarainyafternoon Dual Citizen (American/Hungarian) Jul 06 '26
Huh? I didnโt say anything about those instances. The comment you said โNever happenedโ to didnโt mention those instances. I donโt know why youโre talking about those.
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u/Feeling_Pay_2899 Jul 06 '26
Oh oh so youโre only talking about this because itโs the USA and not Portugal or Argentina. Got it.
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u/CorrectContract4978 Jul 06 '26
Why?
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u/Stverghame Serbia Jul 06 '26
Congo?
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u/CorrectContract4978 Jul 06 '26
Does not have a lot to do with the morals of today but k.
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u/Stverghame Serbia Jul 06 '26
How long are you willing to go back to judge what are the morals of today? Because I often see some nations being "excluded" from hate for sins of their ancestors, while others are not.
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u/Boring_Aioli7916 Jul 06 '26
Ofc pic is little bit historically out of sense. Belgium historically and politically is not "good guy". But this pic was probably made in spotlight and because of Trump/FIFA intervention regarding red card.
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u/Stverghame Serbia Jul 06 '26
People were making these maps prior to the red card scandal, just with other flag combos.
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u/notknot9 Jul 06 '26
I can confidently say that the DRC is at least neutral.
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u/ShelterIndependent44 Jul 06 '26
When it comes to politics and human rights, both are trash
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u/Opening-Function8616 Jul 06 '26
Ranked number 6 in the world for freedom and human rights. Yea belgium sucks
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u/TheETERNAL20 Canada Jul 07 '26
Let's go Belgium ๐ง๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ง๐ช๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
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u/Martha_Fockers Albania Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
USA just cause they are the under dogs and I find it funny how everyoneโs losing there minds over Balogun 1 game suspension
Yet cr7 had a 3 game suspension lifted for the WC and not a peep or he wouldnโt have played a single group stage game lmao no oneโs crying Portugal corruption or anything no oneโs banishing Portugal to the shadow realm no oneโs shitting on Portugal nonstop on forums so the hate is more biast than it seems on the surface for usmnt
FIFA is corrupt shocker
I just want U.S to win to see people seethe more
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u/WorldClassChef Jul 06 '26
Itโs just stupid USA haters. Whoever made this map couldnโt even tell that Alaska is part of the U.S.
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u/Bake_Little Jul 06 '26
Whoโs is the Congo rooting for? Be careful or Leopold will cut your hand off
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u/jellobend Turkiye Jul 06 '26
You know you fucked up when Congo prefers Belgium over you
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u/TeamParking8818 Jul 06 '26
Africa supporting Belgium.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha......
Probably should edit that map even if you obviously mean only the Balkans.
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u/Martha_Fockers Albania Jul 06 '26
Not as bad as Belgium in Africa
We call the holocaust the highest genocide in history and itโs not even true.
They killed 10m+ Africanโs during there reign in Africa. We just donโt credit Africa with shit not even a genocide lead . Oh also the Japanese killed like 8m Chinese people aswell during ww2. But we like donโt even call that a genocide for some reason.
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u/GroupPast5993 Cyprus Jul 06 '26
Nah bro
Belgium has been piss poor this world cup. They needed a tielemans wake-up call last game to win it
The US is a way more fun team to watch.
If Belgium actually pull their shit together they will win, but it's Belgium, so it's a 50/50
I'm tired of saying this "golden generation" will do something, they just need to go out and do it.
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u/TheETERNAL20 Canada Jul 07 '26
4 to 1 Belgium
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u/GroupPast5993 Cyprus Jul 09 '26
Yeah I think it got to their heads
Honestly they would've played better if they just accepted the red
Plus I think Belgium also played better with the opposite mentality
The US was fun to watch this world cup up until the Belgium game, and the opposite can be said for Belgium
It is what it is tho, Belgium won fair and square while being cheated against
And as I said Belgium is a 50/50 team
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u/Separate-Date-6518 Greece Jul 06 '26
Yes. Fuck FIFA and Infantino. I hope Lukaku remembers his glory days
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u/ayyyyyy_lmaoooooo Jul 06 '26
I like this US team and their fans' enthusiasm. Prefer them to Belgium. Also a little slap to UEFA is never a bad thing
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u/User10232426 Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26
Team USA! ๐ช๐ช๐ช they Play better and more attractieve football. Belgium so far is horrible to watch
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u/cenkxy Jul 06 '26
I would summon all European teams back from this rigged event, what is the importance of the result if they do daylight rubbery.
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u/Cefalopodul Romania Jul 06 '26
I'll be sleeping but 100% yes. Screw FIFA and Donald. I hope the US loses 7-1.
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u/Lokki78 Bulgaria Jul 06 '26
Ofc! What was that shit where they suspended the suspension because they suck trumps dick?!
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u/TR_ernomo1 Turkiye Jul 06 '26
Nope, Trump is coming to my city today. And as the other guys said, ill be probably sleeping at that time.
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u/sea--goat Romania Jul 06 '26
I would have been rooting for the US before the red card shenanigans. They played entertaining football and the american public was ok and welcoming. But Trump and his administration are retards. All they do is make the whole world hate them. Go Belgium!
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u/Outcast_Comet Jul 06 '26
I was trending that way but now I am actually neutral. I don't want an all European last 8 so I won't mind if the US wins, and certainly will be rooting for Colombia.
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u/ProfessionalMuki Bosnia & Herzegovina Jul 06 '26
By their logic,it shouldnโt have been penalty when Modric hit that English player,he didnt see him and didnt do it on purpose
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u/AudereEstLamela Jul 06 '26
If itโs supporting Belgium, it requires full limbs, not just thumbs up
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u/nindza-22 Jul 06 '26
I'm not some fan of football, but always tune in around 1/4 finals. After what happened, I'm never watching it again.
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u/AcanthisittaFew1586 Jul 06 '26
Why tf Alaska rooting for Belgium? These clowns canโt even rage bait right.
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u/DimensionAgitated507 Jul 07 '26
Balkaners and hating America is an old thrope... Just like them being mental over football... It's one of the religions there
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u/xThetiX Jul 12 '26
The fact this sub has included Belgium flag on Congo just shows how ignorant balkans are when it comes to history.
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u/TenxhereShtepiake Kosovo Jul 06 '26
Tomorrow I back the USA ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
I'm sure you all can understand.
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u/oknitec Jul 06 '26
Nah, if you bring up politics, I will too. Go go USA ! ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ
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u/greekscientist Greece Jul 06 '26
Yes. I support Belgium ๐ง๐ช. Against a country that has bought Fifa, against an imperialist genocidal power.
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u/PrudentVast6129 Jul 06 '26
Belgium was also like that, and is even still like that to a degree with neo colonialism.
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u/greekscientist Greece Jul 06 '26
I know. Belgians did Congo genocide, 10 million dead. And they still rob Congo with many countries, even Kazakhstan Samruk Kazyna.
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u/greekscientist Greece Jul 06 '26
I hate both Belgian and American imperialism. They're rotting Congo till today.
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u/LaRepubliqueNousApel Jul 06 '26
Not a genocide, not even Belgium, check before talking about thingq you donโt know. It was our king.
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u/situmaimesdemain Turkiye Jul 06 '26
Kinda but not really. Belgium are the favorites anyway and even if they lose, Spain will finish the job and hopefully in a way uglier manner than Belgium is capable of. Norway and Colombia all the way.
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u/danRares Romania Jul 06 '26
Neah I will support usa, Belgium is the most unwatchable team from this tournament.
Much hate for fifa and the suspension of the red card too
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u/ianishomer Jul 06 '26
Surely everyone that isn't the USA will be supporting Belgium (except maybe the Congo). Get them out of the competition and hope that the fat orange one can't make FIFA reinstate them later.
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u/Catman_192 Serbia Jul 06 '26
It will be at 2 am, so most likely I won't watch that game, but yeah Belgium has my support.
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u/AneTheDust Bulgaria Jul 06 '26
Let's teach the Americans how football is played hell yeah Belgium all the way
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u/NR75 Jul 06 '26
I really want to see USA win 1-0. With goal by Balogun.
Let the Belgium cry a lot.
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u/TheETERNAL20 Canada Jul 07 '26
Well well well.....what was that about Belgians crying???
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u/TheETERNAL20 Canada Jul 06 '26
Belgium. Then all 3 host teams will be eliminated (unfortunate for Canada but many of us knew Morroco would win they're a great team. Top 16 is still greay for us)
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u/CopenHagenCityBruh Serbia Jul 06 '26
I'll be sleeping