⚽️ Incredible Livaković! #TeamGoalie

(edited to add: Croatia’s goalkeeper made three penalty kick saves, which is almost unheard of. After defeating Japan, in their next game, he again made saves to help them defeat Brazil.)

⚽️ the more I reflect on #USMNT vs #NED, the more I think we were outcoached more than outplayed. This bodes well (especially if we can find a strong finishing central striker) for 2026.

⚽️ Congrats #NED 🇳🇱 🍊 I’ll be rooting for you the rest of the way.

The #USMNT still struggled with finishing, and you let them wear themselves out on that and struck with precision with every opportunity when we weren’t marking. Well done.

⚽️ So you’re telling me there’s a chance #USMNT

⚽️ Looking for a little Dest->Weah goal 🤞 #USMNT

⚽️ Please sub Ferreira. #USMNT

⚽️ we keep crossing in the box to….nobody. #USMNT

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spouse: “Come on bunnies, keep it from them!”

me: 🤔

spouse: “I’m calling the two top knot guys ‘bunnies’” #USMNT

⚽️ Let’s go #USMNT

I give us about 1:3 odds, but we’re young and hungry and defending well, so we have a real chance.

⚽️ Maybe it’s time to admit Japan has been critically underappreciated?