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Once every four years, Americans get together and pretend to like soccer as they cheer on the United States men’s soccer team. But unfortunately the US team won’t be in Russia for the World Cup in 2018 after their awful loss last night to Trinidad and Tobago.
The USMNT won’t be part of the World Cup for the first time since 1986, and people are chiming in wondering how this will effect the growth of this game in this country. Well here’s a hint: it will continue to crash and burn because it’s one boring sport — so boring that sometimes a paper airplane is more interesting.
But while US soccer fans may have been mourning, the rest of the internet was laughing at their soccer team. Check out some of the most hilarious responses.
#USMNT pic.twitter.com/gxdReFWILU
— amadí (@amadoit__) October 11, 2017
We at least get the No. 1 pick next year right #usmnt
— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) October 11, 2017
US knocked out of 2018 Russia World Cup. Putin couldn’t fix it for #USMNT, just like he did for Trump
— Debarati Majumder (@debarati_m) October 11, 2017
Was disappointed that #USMNT will miss the #WorldCup, until I realized I won’t have to pretend that I understand soccer for a week next year
— Phil Stasyszen (@philstasyszen) October 11, 2017
Replace our #USMNT with these guys. pic.twitter.com/Bd9YZabj0F
— Ryan. (@ryanlaurenti) October 11, 2017
Can’t believe the USMNT didn’t even advertise in Michigan and Wisconsin
— Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) October 11, 2017
Honestly it’s unfair that the US Men’s National soccer team had to play both Trinidad AND Tobago #USMNT
— Herb Kirkstreit (@THE_OSU) October 11, 2017
BREAKING: Donald Trump has rescinded the U.S.’ invitation to the World Cup.
— Ari Gilberg (@arigilberg) October 11, 2017
We all know what coach the #USMNT needs to hire if they want to return to glory. pic.twitter.com/jGKQFiF2lB
— What the Sports (@realwtsports) October 11, 2017
Hey #USMNT, where’d you learn to play soccer? At the toilet store?
— Brick Tamland (@BrickCh4News) October 11, 2017
Well, better luck next year. Oh wait, never mind.
h/t NY Daily News
