r/memes • u/Martin_NL • Jul 06 '26

#1 MotW Most of the world at this point

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u/pkb369 Jul 06 '26

Or blatant corruption. I still remember 2002 where the referees weren't even hiding the fact that they were favouring south korea vs italy and spain.

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u/Common-Truth9404 Jul 06 '26

And yet when push came to shove south korea still lost that world Cup. US will fail all the same

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u/Time_Vault Jul 06 '26

Ah, but FIFA never invented a "peace prize" to appease South Korea's president. The corruption may run a little deeper here

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u/Common-Truth9404 Jul 06 '26

Fair enough. They are being far more blatant witht he US in such a dangerous way, but i sincerely hope that the huge international backlash they received and are receiving now is gonna pull a bit of weight, otherwise we're ruined until the old shitbag kicks it

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u/Common-Truth9404 Jul 07 '26

coming back here to say that ultimately this didn't matter and we're all happy about it. it was never a contest, Belgium HUMILIATED them. It's kinda funny how Belgium is also on of the main three countries where the EU Parliament reunites, it's just a poetic slap to the face to the US altogether