Felt like this was beginning to be a really big moment for football in the US and then Trump had to go and spoil it. Will set then back massively again. A shame really. Does anyone think they’ll ever be a proper force in world football?

I think they will be a proper force, but it’s probably 10–15 years away. This World Cup will make the next generation pay attention. More people playing football in the US means they will eventually get it.

jonny2mo ago

Feel for the supporters, they’d started to get it, seen some of the pre-match stuff they had going on looked impressive! But ruined by someone who “understands sport really well” yet had never heard of a red card before Balogun’s… As if the Americans needed another reason to hate him

james.brooke2mo ago

Yeah that’s what I mean, have seen loads of people saying they now understand football and want to get into it. Think this will now put a dampener on it and the momentum will be lost

jameslloyd14.jl2mo ago

‘Soccer’ fans thought they were starting a dynasty. Hope they enjoy their Super Bowl and take the hydration breaks away with them

dancoombs2mo ago

No, in short. I could see a group stage exit in 2030