US Mens Soccer Team

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The #USMST US Mens Soccer Team did not lost once in the Round of 16. We lost three times.

First, we lost when our so-called leader intervened, making an unprecedented request to ignore well-established rules of what a red card actually means.

Second, we lost when the US coach and our team did not simply say "NO THANK YOU. We'd rather compete fairly, and we refuse to accept political favors. We'd prefer to play by the rules."

Finally, the team lost to #Belgium 4-1. But that was not the most important loss. The bigger ones involved the abandonment of basic moral values such as playing by the rules and refusing to accept special favors.

That it happens as we celebrate #America250 makes it even more sad IMHO. America has long been a beacon to the world on so many moral issues. On this one, we scored an own goal.

You don't think the idea of appealing to Trump originated with the US side, or higher-ups in Soccer USA, or whatever the US governing body calls itself? Trump couldn't tell the difference between a soccer ball and a ping-pong ball.

I am not sure, I don't know enough. It is just disgusting, the level of corruption is unbelievable. Alas, I am not surprised anymore - not by T or by FIFA.