Belgium Happy With 'Justice' It Served USA For Playing Folarin Balogun
Belgium's World Cup victory over the USA has sparked geopolitical glee across Europe and internal coaching debates for the USMNT.
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- Nato allies delight in USA World Cup loss … but fear ‘grumpy Trump’ The Times · 45d ago
- Glee and Snark in Europe After Belgium Knocks U.S. Out of World Cup The New York Times · 45d ago
- USMNT 'continues conversations' to keep Mauricio Pochettino as head coach after World Cup exit CBS Sports · 45d ago
- Belgium Happy With 'Justice' It Served USA For Playing Folarin Balogun Latest Sports News Today on Fox News · 45d ago broke it first
The brief
Belgium has knocked the United States out of the World Cup. Following the match, Belgian sentiment has framed the result as 'justice' related to the USA playing Folarin Balogun.
Coverage from The New York Times and The Times highlights widespread snark and delight across Europe. While Nato allies celebrated the U.S. loss, The Times notes a concurrent fear of a 'grumpy Trump.' Attention now turns to the future of the USMNT leadership.
CBS Sports reports that the team is continuing conversations regarding the retention of head coach Mauricio Pochettino.
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Quick answers
Why is Belgium calling the result 'justice'?
According to Fox News, Belgium views the victory as justice for the USA playing Folarin Balogun.
What is the status of the USMNT head coach?
CBS Sports reports that conversations are continuing to keep Mauricio Pochettino in the role following the World Cup exit.
How has Europe responded to the U.S. loss?
The New York Times and The Times describe a climate of glee, snark, and delight among European Nato allies.
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