Who the fuck thought it'd be a good idea to hold the world cup in the US, a country that doesn't even give a fuck about football?
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Ha ha, yes, such a joker that JD. Totally not a cowardly sleazebeg acting as a "good person" and testing the waters on controversial stuff like a certain orange president likes to do... He's learning well.
I really hope this is the World Cup with the least international attendance in recent memory (should really be 0, but that's sadly too unrealistic) . Don't spend your money in the US, if FIFA wants your fan money they should relocate the world cup to somewhere without threats.
I'm surprised Trump's even fine with hosting the world cup in the first place seeing as every professional footballer is a migrant by definition.
it is a money maker considering they don't need to build new stadium or infrastructure. However these things doesn't mean much, I think what he cares about how the final draw up to 1.5 billion viewer.. so if he get to be there handing gold medals or something he will be happy.
TBF the American women's team is good.
That's completely irrelevant, a migrant is someone who relocates for work-related purposes, 99.9% of football players are doing so, that's the whole backbone of football, not including Sunday league players.
Yeah, true that. I misunderstood your original comment as implying that American players weren't good enough to be professional!
And yeah, sports like this really do show how open most of the world is to migration, even if only of skilled workers. Vance's 'joke' is a sign of how America is turning away even from that and becoming more insular. There are both positive and negative aspects to globalisation but I'm thinking that locking the doors, drawing the curtains, and gripping a gun is not a healthy response.
Not a joke, not a joke.
Even the fucking Nazis made sure Germany was as hospitable as possible to all visitors in the 1936 Olympics. The blatant Nazi propaganda, however, backfired and many people left with a sour taste in their mouths after the event.
It's almost cute that you thought he was joking.
I've been to over 50 countries in all seven continents, and I've lived in four of those. Never did I feel anything that I would would describe as fear.
I will be travelling to the US for an exchange program next month. I am afraid. To the point I am actually considering cancelling what could be a career changing opportunity.
I would consider canceling any dealings with US if said person isn't white, even that is a stretch for this dogshit administration. I hope we see a general protest by making the World Cup barren.
As a sane person I am deeply sorry for any strife our government causes. Do your best to stay safe!
You should be concerned, the US government will change your job title to El Salvadorian Detainee whether you want them to or not.
My feelings are your feelings... but I am not planning on traveling to the US.
Is the opportunity "once in a lifetime" or can you find alternatives like Europe? Tbh things are too fucked up now, even I am afraid to travel there a few weeks to visit.
Is the opportunity “once in a lifetime” or can you find alternatives like Europe?
Generally speaking, opportunities are difficult to find and if you let go of one, depending on what kind of opportunity it is, you might get another one in a few years, or decades, or never. Depending on what line of work you're in, European opportunities aren't comparable to American ones either. Tech industry in Europe is in a laughable state, for an example.
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JD Vance should be deported to space with Elon to mars.
Too many resources. Just put the motherfuckers on a boat, take it to the most remote part of the pacific, and strand it there.
I think that would give the Martians a casus belli to declare war on Earth.
No one in their right mind would compete here you do that.
What, you gonna deport someone because they beat us in gold JD? Fuck.
And steal their bike 
How funny will it be when all of the seats are empty? Americans don't care about soccer, this event will be funded by tourism and now those folks will be opting out. If I were planning this event I'd be livid. Vance, shut your stupid fucking mouth and never speak again as long as you live.
I am convinced that World Cup 2026 will not happen in the United States.
It's apparently also in Mexico and Canada, so you can still visit matches there.
Would be funny if the stadiums in Mexico and Canada were chock full while those in the US were half empty. You'd hope they'd finally get the message.
They'd just say "soccer is woke anyway. Football ura" it's a cult and I hate it here
They'll just say the stadium was full, it was the FIFA with the highest ratings some people say. A great, big, beautiful FIFA. You know they know a lot about FIFA and some say that will be the best one. FIFA guys, coming up to him crying, saying 'oh thank you Mr. President. FIFA was nothing before you got here and now everyone's talking about it.' People didn't know what FIFA was before the president. It's true until he started talking about it no one knew what FIFA was. That's because he's the best a FIFA. In all the world no one is better at FIFA than America and the President. /S
If you go to this you’re a fucking idiot. Not worth being sent to an El Salvador concentration camp just to watch a soccer match. Just watch it on tv.
People went to Qatar to sit in slave-built stadiums. Don't expect any morals from FIFA fans.
Yes, but they didn't have the chance of becoming slaves themselves, so the situation is different.
It didn't directly effect them. They don't give a shit how it was built.
No morals, but maybe self preservation isn't too much to expect.
If you support fifa in any way, you’re an idiot. I don’t have much hope that anybody will change their behavior.
Trump's corruprion is finding freindship in FIFA.
I know FIFA is corrupt but does anyone not see how dangerous traveling to the United States currently is?
Soccer fans have below average concern for world politics, in my experience.
Didn’t the Nazis host the Olympics? Why does history rhyme?
26 is the new 36
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Because what we really want from our government officials is more laughing at the pain and suffering of others.
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