Russ reached out to query about the Refugees interest in this, oh, I don’t know, something to do with soccer…oh, yeah, the World Cup.

As we gather here and birch about litigation and NIL with college football, a most American (if not SEC) thing happened yesterday when President Trump successfully got Balogun’s red card (which would make him ineligible Fridays tilt with Belgium…kind of like sitting out for targeting) overturned through legal maneuvering.

🚨 Exclusive: The White House made a direct call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card.

FIFA approached for comment and referred to the findings of its independent committee.

FIFA sources insist White House influence could not affect the decision… pic.twitter.com/Rl97b1wm4X

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 5, 2026

Me, I’ve actually watched Premier League for years, so I’m a fan and it’s been fun to watch. And as I watch, I, like others, see opportunities to improve our favorite sport, college football, from everything from VAR reviews to this:

watching soccer has me dreaming about a college football broadcast with no in-quarter commercial breaks

— parker fleming (@statsowar) July 6, 2026

Now that would be great, would it not?

From the fervent fans from around the world appreciating our country to today’s game of “do you believe in miracles” where arguably the best team the US has fielded takes on traditional powerhouse Belgium (5pm), this has been a wonderful event.

Usually it’s called soccer

But tomorrow night in Seattle, for one day only against Belgium

It’s called Monday Night Football.

— Ben Houselog (@benlikessport) July 5, 2026

So…are you watching on pins and needles? Or, if you’ve never had much interest, have you started watching this year? What do you like about it….or what do you not like about it?

NFL: You almost murdered the other player with your helmet. 15 yard penalty.

Soccer: The bottom of your cleat touched the calf of your opponent. And you breathed too hard on him. Red card, out for two games and now your team basically can't play offense.

— Tweets from Zach Weinberg (@zachweinberg) July 6, 2026

discuss.