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• Excelent signing. Likely Grealish will move on. Ndiaye too???...
  Bob Parrington in Tyrique George signs permanently, but can he break through Moyes’s Youth Barrier?
• The other day I was trying to explain to my Aussie Mrs what \'Fannying About (especially) in the Box\' was,rnrnThen up pops Lukaku with the 4th That I said after she\'d watched the replay is \'Fannying About in the Box\'rnrnAh, right - got it....
  Derek Thomas in The 2026 World Cup — Day 26
• I actually think the Balogun thing backfired because Belgium started like a team who had an injustice to avenge. They looked far more up for it.rnrnUSA were surprisingly bad though, never looked in the game....
  Jamie Sweet in The 2026 World Cup — Day 26
• That's the most disappointing thing for US supporters MG - the not showing up. That defence needs major surgery: Belgium were gifted three goals. Pulisic went off injured right, I missed 10 minutes? At least England got rid of the Mexicans and the phone lines are buzzing at The White House. The Belgian FA just put on their website - 'Overturn this'. ...
  Paul Griffiths in The 2026 World Cup — Day 26
• A weak, passive, timid performance by the USA, bereft of intensity and commitment. Didn\'t win a 50-50 battle until early in the second half. rnrnI didn\'t know if they\'d win or lose, but I never for a moment thought they\'d bottle it. Never showed up at all. rnrnIronically the only one who played up to the level required was Balogun. ...
  Mike Gaynes in The 2026 World Cup — Day 26
• 349 million people and that\'s the best team the US can put out? rnrnBelgium 11.8 million.rnrnThe US have had decades now to build a team that can compete at what Thierry Henry called \'levels\'. They are still nowhere near. rnrnBut CONCACAF kicks off in the autumn....
  Paul Griffiths in The 2026 World Cup — Day 26