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Very similar to water polo

Generally dominated by smaller countries like Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, etc. with similar academy structure. US college teams Generally dominated by smaller countries like Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, etc. with similar academy structure. US college teams are also stacked with internationals that get the benefit of the competition here and their home club teams.
Posted: 07/07/2026 at 06:50 PM ET
(In response to this post by Chris Coleman)

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Good lord we got owned.
ElbertoHokie • 07/06/26 10:07 PM ET
By a country the size of Maryland**
Happy Dog • 07/07/26 08:21 AM ET
I think that's generally an advantage.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 11:42 AM ET
Very similar to water polo ◄
Happy Dog • 07/07/26 06:50 PM ET
Not sure I’ve seen the vibes around a team change so quickly. We went from
AbsolutVT03 • 07/06/26 11:36 PM ET
It definitely soured the story. **
reestuart • 07/07/26 11:37 AM ET
Correct. Belgium really wanted to crush us after that.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 07/07/26 10:35 AM ET
Best line I've seen: "USMNT got waffle housed"**
Happy Dog • 07/07/26 10:53 AM ET
He tried and caught his boot on the pitch.**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 10:12 PM ET
Indecisive. should have cleared but changed mind mid-kick
VT757to276 • 07/07/26 09:09 AM ET
Looked like he was unsure of himself and then the turf monster got him.**
reestuart • 07/07/26 08:28 AM ET
He tripped himself **
Brown Water • 07/06/26 10:15 PM ET
Ha, I was wondering why he wasn’t kicking it away. Kicked the turf instead.**
HwoodHokie • 07/07/26 12:43 AM ET
Just showed the replay - both**
TomTurkey • 07/06/26 10:16 PM ET
Should be have been where he was, in the first place?**
HokieNL • 07/06/26 11:53 PM ET
If you come out like that, you immediately belt the ball a mile back
ElbertoHokie • 07/07/26 08:23 AM ET