Soccer Topics: No goalies in the USA

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3:53p, 7/1/26
No surprises for the US today.

Today's USMNT Starting XI vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: 24-Matt Freese, 2-SergiΓ±o Dest, 3-Chris Richards 4-Tyler Adams, 5-Antonee Robinson, 8-Weston McKennie, 10-Christian Pulisic, 13-Tim Ream (Capt.), 16-Alex Freeman, 17-Malik Tillman, 20-Folarin Balogun
Substitutes: 1-Matt Turner, 25-Chris Brady, 6-Auston Trusty, 7-Gio Reyna, 9-Ricardo Pepi, 11-Brenden Aaronson, 12-Miles Robinson, 14-Sebastian Berhalter, 18-Max Arfsten, 19-Haji Wright, 21-Tim Weah, 23-Joe Scally, 26-Alex Zendejas
Not Dressed: Mark McKenzie, Cristian Roldan

https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2026/07/usmnt/starting-xi-lineup-notes-vs-bosnia-and-herzegovina-world-cup
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3:53p, 7/1/26
Belgium scores in extra time on a late penalty, beats Senegal 3-2.
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In reply to concordtom • 3:55p, 7/1/26
concordtom said:
sluggo said:
I got my brand new McKennie t-shirt pseudo-jersey on and am ready to go 4.5 hours before the game! LFG!

With that much time, that's what you should say to whomever you're in Greece with (assuming that's an appropriate thing).

Umm, well, yeah, no comment.
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In reply to sluggo • 4:03p, 7/1/26
The Bosnian 11. Someone on the internet said this is a park the bus lineup, so it must be true. 40-year-old Dzeko is still scary.

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In reply to sluggo • 4:13p, 7/1/26
You beat me to the lineup
I'm surprised it's released already.
LFG!!!!
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4:31p, 7/1/26
US needs to win, I just splurged on a new 75" tv that comes tomorrow and I'd really like to watch them play on it next Monday.
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4:33p, 7/1/26
We are the hottest country in the World right now.
How could we lose?
Why not us?

HAPPY 250th ANNIVERSARY!
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In reply to sluggo • 5:20p, 7/1/26
sluggo said:
dajo9 said:
sluggo said:
dajo9 said:
sluggo said:
I just realized the US game is one hour later than I thought and I need to be in a taxi 75 minutes after the game starts. Please kill me now.


The U.S game is at 3am where I am


I'm in Greece. You?

Same. Maybe we are on the same block.


Greece.


Islands or mainland
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In reply to dajo9 • 5:26p, 7/1/26
dajo9 said:
sluggo said:
dajo9 said:
sluggo said:
dajo9 said:
sluggo said:
I just realized the US game is one hour later than I thought and I need to be in a taxi 75 minutes after the game starts. Please kill me now.


The U.S game is at 3am where I am


I'm in Greece. You?

Same. Maybe we are on the same block.


Greece.


Islands or mainland

Staying on mainland but have taken a couple trips to the islands.
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5:35p, 7/1/26
A third f the way in:
1. USA dominant.
2. I think that should have been a penalty drawn by Balogun.
3. BH squeezing the field and making the US play over the top. I think a more typical parking the bus would work better, but so far no goals.
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5:40p, 7/1/26
Hard to tell on TV why Pulisic is not getting the ball, but I would try to do something to change that. Balogun on fire. Read a rumor PSG might want him. I think that is a bit much.
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5:46p, 7/1/26
Bam!
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5:46p, 7/1/26
We have never had a striker like Balogun.
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In reply to sluggo • 5:47p, 7/1/26
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3. BH squeezing the field and making the US play over the top. I think a more typical parking the bus would work better, but so far no goals.


Good call.
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In reply to sycasey • 5:49p, 7/1/26
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We have never had a striker like Balogun.

Not even close. Half a step back and he would have two goals, a more generous ref and maybe a third with a penalty. The first time I saw him play I did not think much of him, but he has grown on me.
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In reply to sluggo • 6:08p, 7/1/26
sluggo said:
sycasey said:
We have never had a striker like Balogun.

Not even close. Half a step back and he would have two goals, a more generous ref and maybe a third with a penalty. The first time I saw him play I did not think much of him, but he has grown on me.

Yeah I'm not sure we ever saw anything like this before either. He's really broken through in this World Cup.

I wonder if Pochettino's system has also unlocked something in him.
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6:32p, 7/1/26
Did he just get red carded? That would suck.
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6:32p, 7/1/26
Well that is a weak red card. Totally changes everything.
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6:34p, 7/1/26
Sh*t. Come on boys, hold on.
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In reply to sycasey • 6:34p, 7/1/26
sycasey said:
Well that is a weak red card. Totally changes everything.


Such BS.
They were both going for the ball at speed.

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In reply to DiabloWags • 6:35p, 7/1/26
DiabloWags said:
sycasey said:
Well that is a weak red card. Totally changes everything.


Such BS.
They were both going for the ball at speed.


Should have been yellow at best. This is the bad use of VAR.
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In reply to sycasey • 6:38p, 7/1/26
sycasey said:
DiabloWags said:
sycasey said:
Well that is a weak red card. Totally changes everything.


Such BS.
They were both going for the ball at speed.


Should have been yellow at best. This is the bad use of VAR.


The still frame made it look worse than it was.
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6:43p, 7/1/26
Still no subs 1 man down at the 78th??
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In reply to sluggo • 6:44p, 7/1/26
sluggo said:
I got my brand new McKennie t-shirt pseudo-jersey on and am ready to go 4.5 hours before the game! LFG!

congrats, except gotta share a pic or it dint happen; from the manufacturer would suffice.
not dead yet # funk trunk and i.c.e. too (allergic to AI)
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6:49p, 7/1/26
Just reading about the have in a cab. Goal?
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6:51p, 7/1/26
Goallllllllll!!!! Tillman with an absolutely beautiful free kick from right outside the box.
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6:51p, 7/1/26
Goal!!!
Priest of the Patty Hearst Shrine
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In reply to Cal88 • 6:52p, 7/1/26
Cal88 said:
Still no subs 1 man down at the 78th??


I was surprised by this too but…
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In reply to BearlySane88 • 7:12p, 7/1/26
BearlySane88 said:
Cal88 said:
Still no subs 1 man down at the 78th??


I was surprised by this too but…

I guess Poch knew what he was doing.

Honestly, to get the bad call on the red card and then respond like THAT? To ADD a goal? I think this team has real quality, that was super impressive.
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7:14p, 7/1/26
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In reply to sycasey • 7:26p, 7/1/26
sycasey said:
DiabloWags said:
sycasey said:
Well that is a weak red card. Totally changes everything.


Such BS.
They were both going for the ball at speed.


Should have been yellow at best. This is the bad use of VAR.


I think the red is deserved here, reckless landing/follow through on the defender's ankle.


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In reply to sycasey • 7:29p, 7/1/26
sycasey said:
BearlySane88 said:
Cal88 said:
Still no subs 1 man down at the 78th??


I was surprised by this too but…

I guess Poch knew what he was doing.

Honestly, to get the bad call on the red card and then respond like THAT? To ADD a goal? I think this team has real quality, that was super impressive.

Agreed with all. Sucks to not have Balogun for the Belgium game.
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In reply to Cal88 • 7:33p, 7/1/26
Cal88 said:
Still no subs 1 man down at the 78th??


The bench is better than it was but it is not good. The players were rested against Turkiye. I think a smart move to not sub until very late.
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7:36p, 7/1/26
A problem with the world cup is inclusivity of refs. The top refs in Europe are great. The top refs in the rest of the world are not. Did not see the play in question but jersey tugging is usually am automatic yellow.
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In reply to Cal88 • 7:36p, 7/1/26
Cal88 said:
sycasey said:
DiabloWags said:
sycasey said:
Well that is a weak red card. Totally changes everything.


Such BS.
They were both going for the ball at speed.


Should have been yellow at best. This is the bad use of VAR.


I think the red is deserved here, reckless landing/follow through on the defender's ankle.

Of course you do.
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