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mcar

(46,571 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2026, 04:08 PM Jun 19

World Cup. US v Australia. The futbol gods have a sense of the moment (spoiler-ish)

A Black man with the surname Freeman scored for the USA on Juneteenth in a home World Cup match.
— Mr. Rogers of Soccer (@thombomb816.bsky.social) 2026-06-19T19:48:17.166Z

A Black man with the surname Freeman scored for the USA on Juneteenth in a home World Cup match.

US 2-0 at the half.

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World Cup. US v Australia. The futbol gods have a sense of the moment (spoiler-ish) (Original Post) mcar Jun 19 OP

Well played malaise Jun 19 #1

Good for Alex Freeman on Juneteenth! Cha Jun 19 #2

Republicans hate this dave99 Jun 19 #5

Gee, I hope so. TomSlick Jun 19 #12

That is some great cosmic symmetry. 3catwoman3 Jun 19 #3

Right? mcar Jun 19 #4

Good for him. USA teams will deliver despite Trump. And African American athletes will be shining through for America ChicagoTeamster Jun 19 #6

It's a team of immigrants mcar Jun 19 #8

Thanks for adding that, I haven't been following World Cup as I don't follow soccer but that's important to point out. ChicagoTeamster Jun 19 #10

"...brought out the worst" for damn sure. When talking heads speak of TSF "appealing... 3catwoman3 Jun 19 #11

I've seen the same from the trolls and bots mcar Jun 19 #13

Couldn't be more appropriate! calimary Jun 19 #7

Serendipity. nt ShazamIam Jun 19 #9

malaise

(299,685 posts)

1. Well played

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 04:18 PM

Jun 19

Cha

(321,604 posts)

2. Good for Alex Freeman on Juneteenth!

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 04:41 PM

Jun 19

Mahalo, mcar.

dave99

(624 posts)

5. Republicans hate this

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 05:34 PM

Jun 19

TomSlick

(13,130 posts)

12. Gee, I hope so.

Reply to dave99 (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 07:04 PM

Jun 19

3catwoman3

(30,217 posts)

3. That is some great cosmic symmetry.

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 04:43 PM

Jun 19

I wish we'd hurry up and put in 2 or 3 more. I always like at least a 3 goal margin.

mcar

(46,571 posts)

4. Right?

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #3)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 05:03 PM

Jun 19

ChicagoTeamster

(1,481 posts)

6. Good for him. USA teams will deliver despite Trump. And African American athletes will be shining through for America

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 06:01 PM

Jun 19

They always have. But it's even more special on Juneteenth with MAGA watching.

mcar

(46,571 posts)

8. It's a team of immigrants

Reply to ChicagoTeamster (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 06:12 PM

Jun 19

or children of immigrants.

Lots of children whose parents served in the military as well.

Because of TSF, I was torn about the whole tournament. But these young men have worked so hard and represent this country well. After the Obama library opening yesterday, I feel that this country still exists - despite these racist, sexist mofos.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,481 posts)

10. Thanks for adding that, I haven't been following World Cup as I don't follow soccer but that's important to point out.

Reply to mcar (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 06:33 PM

Jun 19

I'm glad you feel better. Those racist sexist mofos are the minority of Americans but they have huge financial backing so we have to keep resisting. And yes Obama once again gave us hope.

It's been less than a day and I've already seen the racist garbage on Social Media criticizing the Obama Presidential Library. Trump really brought out the worst Americans.