Boycotting the World Cup

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I suspect the American stadiums are going to have a tough time filling seats - especially during the early rounds. Absolutely no one on the planet wants to deal with ICE and American immigration these days. The media in every country is filled with stories of very legal tourists getting detained or expelled for no reason whatsoever. Plus Trump is universally despised. The US is not an attractive destination these days. The tourism numbers have collapsed over the past ten months.

Plus FIFA or US Soccer or whoever is responsible for ticket prices has completely overreached when it comes to ticket prices. The prices are absurd. No one is spending $4000 for a middling seat to watch Haiti-Morocco in Atlanta.

As stated in 12/2025

ROFL

COPTER

Is probably the best response to how wildly wrong all these predictions were.

You sound like the people who say Y2K was overhyped since nothing happened. Nothing happened because smart people put in the work to make sure nothing happened.

Hundreds of organizations have been hard at work to fight back against ICE/Trump. If Trump was left to his own devices, he would have ICE out there rounding up brown people in soccer shirts left and right.

I live in Kansas City, and I am a big soccer fan. I was afraid it would be a disaster and wanted US pulled from hosting. Thanks to those who fought back against Trump, I have been having the time of my life. Seeing my city embrace teams from other countries and learn about their culture has been absolutely beautiful. Someone said that the US didn’t deserve the WC, but we sure needed it. I could not agree more. I have seen as much hype for the countries we are hosting as I have for the US team. It has been a blast “adopting” these teams and cheering them on.

Ticket prices are still absurd and unattainable for most of us. Turns out there’s enough rich people to fill the seats. Glad you think that’s a win. I am seeing my wealthy friends who never cared about soccer going to matches just for the clout. Meanwhile, I am meeting fans from all over the world who travelled here to be a part of it, but can’t afford to actually go to a match. I can’t afford to go to a match. It shouldn’t be that way.

So, yes, it has been wonderful to show the world that we are better than our current leadership. But all the success of the WC is in spite of Trump, not because of him.

I’m in California and our stadiums are packed with fans who live and breathe soccer (I am one of them).

I don’t understand the people who are so sad that the stadiums are packed and many tourists are having a great time. It’s the dumbest, most cynical and depressing outlook on life.

Who is sad to see stadiums packed and people having fun. Literally no one. Disregard such idiots if you see one.

Several posters here, for starters.

It’s enough of a thing that we have a headline from Politico about how Democrats are “grappling” with the success of the World Cup:

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/25/world-cup-2026/democrats-grapple-world-cup-success-00977530

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the American stadiums are going to have a tough time filling seats - especially during the early rounds. Absolutely no one on the planet wants to deal with ICE and American immigration these days. The media in every country is filled with stories of very legal tourists getting detained or expelled for no reason whatsoever. Plus Trump is universally despised. The US is not an attractive destination these days. The tourism numbers have collapsed over the past ten months.

Plus FIFA or US Soccer or whoever is responsible for ticket prices has completely overreached when it comes to ticket prices. The prices are absurd. No one is spending $4000 for a middling seat to watch Haiti-Morocco in Atlanta.

As stated in 12/2025

ROFL

COPTER

Is probably the best response to how wildly wrong all these predictions were.

You sound like the people who say Y2K was overhyped since nothing happened. Nothing happened because smart people put in the work to make sure nothing happened.

Hundreds of organizations have been hard at work to fight back against ICE/Trump. If Trump was left to his own devices, he would have ICE out there rounding up brown people in soccer shirts left and right.

I live in Kansas City, and I am a big soccer fan. I was afraid it would be a disaster and wanted US pulled from hosting. Thanks to those who fought back against Trump, I have been having the time of my life. Seeing my city embrace teams from other countries and learn about their culture has been absolutely beautiful. Someone said that the US didn’t deserve the WC, but we sure needed it. I could not agree more. I have seen as much hype for the countries we are hosting as I have for the US team. It has been a blast “adopting” these teams and cheering them on.

Ticket prices are still absurd and unattainable for most of us. Turns out there’s enough rich people to fill the seats. Glad you think that’s a win. I am seeing my wealthy friends who never cared about soccer going to matches just for the clout. Meanwhile, I am meeting fans from all over the world who travelled here to be a part of it, but can’t afford to actually go to a match. I can’t afford to go to a match. It shouldn’t be that way.

So, yes, it has been wonderful to show the world that we are better than our current leadership. But all the success of the WC is in spite of Trump, not because of him.

I’m in California and our stadiums are packed with fans who live and breathe soccer (I am one of them).

I don’t understand the people who are so sad that the stadiums are packed and many tourists are having a great time. It’s the dumbest, most cynical and depressing outlook on life.

Who is sad to see stadiums packed and people having fun. Literally no one. Disregard such idiots if you see one.

Look in the mirror. The about-face is hilarious. You were not just wrong, but categorically wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the American stadiums are going to have a tough time filling seats - especially during the early rounds. Absolutely no one on the planet wants to deal with ICE and American immigration these days. The media in every country is filled with stories of very legal tourists getting detained or expelled for no reason whatsoever. Plus Trump is universally despised. The US is not an attractive destination these days. The tourism numbers have collapsed over the past ten months.

Plus FIFA or US Soccer or whoever is responsible for ticket prices has completely overreached when it comes to ticket prices. The prices are absurd. No one is spending $4000 for a middling seat to watch Haiti-Morocco in Atlanta.

As stated in 12/2025

ROFL

COPTER

Is probably the best response to how wildly wrong all these predictions were.

You sound like the people who say Y2K was overhyped since nothing happened. Nothing happened because smart people put in the work to make sure nothing happened.

Hundreds of organizations have been hard at work to fight back against ICE/Trump. If Trump was left to his own devices, he would have ICE out there rounding up brown people in soccer shirts left and right.

I live in Kansas City, and I am a big soccer fan. I was afraid it would be a disaster and wanted US pulled from hosting. Thanks to those who fought back against Trump, I have been having the time of my life. Seeing my city embrace teams from other countries and learn about their culture has been absolutely beautiful. Someone said that the US didn’t deserve the WC, but we sure needed it. I could not agree more. I have seen as much hype for the countries we are hosting as I have for the US team. It has been a blast “adopting” these teams and cheering them on.

Ticket prices are still absurd and unattainable for most of us. Turns out there’s enough rich people to fill the seats. Glad you think that’s a win. I am seeing my wealthy friends who never cared about soccer going to matches just for the clout. Meanwhile, I am meeting fans from all over the world who travelled here to be a part of it, but can’t afford to actually go to a match. I can’t afford to go to a match. It shouldn’t be that way.

So, yes, it has been wonderful to show the world that we are better than our current leadership. But all the success of the WC is in spite of Trump, not because of him.

I’m in California and our stadiums are packed with fans who live and breathe soccer (I am one of them).

I don’t understand the people who are so sad that the stadiums are packed and many tourists are having a great time. It’s the dumbest, most cynical and depressing outlook on life.

Nobody is sad to see stadiums packed. We are sad to see ticket price gouging and the fact that many soccer fans can’t go to a match.

[Anonymous]

I feared it would be a disaster.

I am delighted for the many, many ways this has been a success, and the joy it has brought again to this country.

I am saddened by the accounts of people who have been returned away, harassed, or unable to afford to participate fully.

[Anonymous]

Remember when American liberals and Euro socialists told us to boycott the World Cup because of Trump?

Remember when these same idiots claimed nobody would come and ticket sales would suck?

We just set a FIFA World Cup attendance record! 3.6M million soccer fans to date. The highest-ever in the history of the tournament! 🌎❤️

Take from that what you will.

[Anonymous]

I am pretty sure I posted earlier in this thread. I certainly never told anyone to boycott the World Cup, and I don't recall telling anyone else to do so.

I am fairly certain I started something along the lines of understanding if European fans decided to do so.

I'd bet you understand the difference.

[Anonymous]

Wow, some ugly typos there.

"I don't recall seeing anyone else do so"

"I am fairly certain I stated"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the American stadiums are going to have a tough time filling seats - especially during the early rounds. Absolutely no one on the planet wants to deal with ICE and American immigration these days. The media in every country is filled with stories of very legal tourists getting detained or expelled for no reason whatsoever. Plus Trump is universally despised. The US is not an attractive destination these days. The tourism numbers have collapsed over the past ten months.

Plus FIFA or US Soccer or whoever is responsible for ticket prices has completely overreached when it comes to ticket prices. The prices are absurd. No one is spending $4000 for a middling seat to watch Haiti-Morocco in Atlanta.

As stated in 12/2025

ROFL

COPTER

Is probably the best response to how wildly wrong all these predictions were.

You sound like the people who say Y2K was overhyped since nothing happened. Nothing happened because smart people put in the work to make sure nothing happened.

Hundreds of organizations have been hard at work to fight back against ICE/Trump. If Trump was left to his own devices, he would have ICE out there rounding up brown people in soccer shirts left and right.

I live in Kansas City, and I am a big soccer fan. I was afraid it would be a disaster and wanted US pulled from hosting. Thanks to those who fought back against Trump, I have been having the time of my life. Seeing my city embrace teams from other countries and learn about their culture has been absolutely beautiful. Someone said that the US didn’t deserve the WC, but we sure needed it. I could not agree more. I have seen as much hype for the countries we are hosting as I have for the US team. It has been a blast “adopting” these teams and cheering them on.

Ticket prices are still absurd and unattainable for most of us. Turns out there’s enough rich people to fill the seats. Glad you think that’s a win. I am seeing my wealthy friends who never cared about soccer going to matches just for the clout. Meanwhile, I am meeting fans from all over the world who travelled here to be a part of it, but can’t afford to actually go to a match. I can’t afford to go to a match. It shouldn’t be that way.

So, yes, it has been wonderful to show the world that we are better than our current leadership. But all the success of the WC is in spite of Trump, not because of him.

Thanks for the elaborate screed seeking a way to be a victim here. TDS is a funny thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the American stadiums are going to have a tough time filling seats - especially during the early rounds. Absolutely no one on the planet wants to deal with ICE and American immigration these days. The media in every country is filled with stories of very legal tourists getting detained or expelled for no reason whatsoever. Plus Trump is universally despised. The US is not an attractive destination these days. The tourism numbers have collapsed over the past ten months.

Plus FIFA or US Soccer or whoever is responsible for ticket prices has completely overreached when it comes to ticket prices. The prices are absurd. No one is spending $4000 for a middling seat to watch Haiti-Morocco in Atlanta.

As stated in 12/2025

ROFL

COPTER

Is probably the best response to how wildly wrong all these predictions were.

You sound like the people who say Y2K was overhyped since nothing happened. Nothing happened because smart people put in the work to make sure nothing happened.

Hundreds of organizations have been hard at work to fight back against ICE/Trump. If Trump was left to his own devices, he would have ICE out there rounding up brown people in soccer shirts left and right.

I live in Kansas City, and I am a big soccer fan. I was afraid it would be a disaster and wanted US pulled from hosting. Thanks to those who fought back against Trump, I have been having the time of my life. Seeing my city embrace teams from other countries and learn about their culture has been absolutely beautiful. Someone said that the US didn’t deserve the WC, but we sure needed it. I could not agree more. I have seen as much hype for the countries we are hosting as I have for the US team. It has been a blast “adopting” these teams and cheering them on.

Ticket prices are still absurd and unattainable for most of us. Turns out there’s enough rich people to fill the seats. Glad you think that’s a win. I am seeing my wealthy friends who never cared about soccer going to matches just for the clout. Meanwhile, I am meeting fans from all over the world who travelled here to be a part of it, but can’t afford to actually go to a match. I can’t afford to go to a match. It shouldn’t be that way.

So, yes, it has been wonderful to show the world that we are better than our current leadership. But all the success of the WC is in spite of Trump, not because of him.

Thanks for the elaborate screed seeking a way to be a victim here. TDS is a funny thing.

https://apnews.com/article/tourism-us-travel-trump-visitors-international-14c31b490fd382d09ad5cae625ddc937

US tourism is still declining though. Fool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the American stadiums are going to have a tough time filling seats - especially during the early rounds. Absolutely no one on the planet wants to deal with ICE and American immigration these days. The media in every country is filled with stories of very legal tourists getting detained or expelled for no reason whatsoever. Plus Trump is universally despised. The US is not an attractive destination these days. The tourism numbers have collapsed over the past ten months.

Plus FIFA or US Soccer or whoever is responsible for ticket prices has completely overreached when it comes to ticket prices. The prices are absurd. No one is spending $4000 for a middling seat to watch Haiti-Morocco in Atlanta.

As stated in 12/2025

ROFL

COPTER

Is probably the best response to how wildly wrong all these predictions were.

You sound like the people who say Y2K was overhyped since nothing happened. Nothing happened because smart people put in the work to make sure nothing happened.

Hundreds of organizations have been hard at work to fight back against ICE/Trump. If Trump was left to his own devices, he would have ICE out there rounding up brown people in soccer shirts left and right.

I live in Kansas City, and I am a big soccer fan. I was afraid it would be a disaster and wanted US pulled from hosting. Thanks to those who fought back against Trump, I have been having the time of my life. Seeing my city embrace teams from other countries and learn about their culture has been absolutely beautiful. Someone said that the US didn’t deserve the WC, but we sure needed it. I could not agree more. I have seen as much hype for the countries we are hosting as I have for the US team. It has been a blast “adopting” these teams and cheering them on.

Ticket prices are still absurd and unattainable for most of us. Turns out there’s enough rich people to fill the seats. Glad you think that’s a win. I am seeing my wealthy friends who never cared about soccer going to matches just for the clout. Meanwhile, I am meeting fans from all over the world who travelled here to be a part of it, but can’t afford to actually go to a match. I can’t afford to go to a match. It shouldn’t be that way.

So, yes, it has been wonderful to show the world that we are better than our current leadership. But all the success of the WC is in spite of Trump, not because of him.

Thanks for the elaborate screed seeking a way to be a victim here. TDS is a funny thing.

https://apnews.com/article/tourism-us-travel-trump-visitors-international-14c31b490fd382d09ad5cae625ddc937

US tourism is still declining though. Fool.

The topic is the World Cup. And some loser complaining as if attendance at the most popular one in history is some inalienable right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the American stadiums are going to have a tough time filling seats - especially during the early rounds. Absolutely no one on the planet wants to deal with ICE and American immigration these days. The media in every country is filled with stories of very legal tourists getting detained or expelled for no reason whatsoever. Plus Trump is universally despised. The US is not an attractive destination these days. The tourism numbers have collapsed over the past ten months.

Plus FIFA or US Soccer or whoever is responsible for ticket prices has completely overreached when it comes to ticket prices. The prices are absurd. No one is spending $4000 for a middling seat to watch Haiti-Morocco in Atlanta.

As stated in 12/2025

ROFL

COPTER

Is probably the best response to how wildly wrong all these predictions were.

You sound like the people who say Y2K was overhyped since nothing happened. Nothing happened because smart people put in the work to make sure nothing happened.

Hundreds of organizations have been hard at work to fight back against ICE/Trump. If Trump was left to his own devices, he would have ICE out there rounding up brown people in soccer shirts left and right.

I live in Kansas City, and I am a big soccer fan. I was afraid it would be a disaster and wanted US pulled from hosting. Thanks to those who fought back against Trump, I have been having the time of my life. Seeing my city embrace teams from other countries and learn about their culture has been absolutely beautiful. Someone said that the US didn’t deserve the WC, but we sure needed it. I could not agree more. I have seen as much hype for the countries we are hosting as I have for the US team. It has been a blast “adopting” these teams and cheering them on.

Ticket prices are still absurd and unattainable for most of us. Turns out there’s enough rich people to fill the seats. Glad you think that’s a win. I am seeing my wealthy friends who never cared about soccer going to matches just for the clout. Meanwhile, I am meeting fans from all over the world who travelled here to be a part of it, but can’t afford to actually go to a match. I can’t afford to go to a match. It shouldn’t be that way.

So, yes, it has been wonderful to show the world that we are better than our current leadership. But all the success of the WC is in spite of Trump, not because of him.

I’m in California and our stadiums are packed with fans who live and breathe soccer (I am one of them).

I don’t understand the people who are so sad that the stadiums are packed and many tourists are having a great time. It’s the dumbest, most cynical and depressing outlook on life.

Nobody is sad to see stadiums packed. We are sad to see ticket price gouging and the fact that many soccer fans can’t go to a match.

Well, many soccer fans are in fact going to matches. You are going to have to come to grips with that.

It is bizarre you seem to think that the country that easily funds one of the most expensive pay-to-play soccer development models in the world doesn’t also have fans willing to pay a lot of money for once-in-a-lifetime tickets.

The copium and delusion in this thread are astounding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I suspect the American stadiums are going to have a tough time filling seats - especially during the early rounds. Absolutely no one on the planet wants to deal with ICE and American immigration these days. The media in every country is filled with stories of very legal tourists getting detained or expelled for no reason whatsoever. Plus Trump is universally despised. The US is not an attractive destination these days. The tourism numbers have collapsed over the past ten months.

Plus FIFA or US Soccer or whoever is responsible for ticket prices has completely overreached when it comes to ticket prices. The prices are absurd. No one is spending $4000 for a middling seat to watch Haiti-Morocco in Atlanta.

As stated in 12/2025

ROFL

COPTER

Is probably the best response to how wildly wrong all these predictions were.

You sound like the people who say Y2K was overhyped since nothing happened. Nothing happened because smart people put in the work to make sure nothing happened.

Hundreds of organizations have been hard at work to fight back against ICE/Trump. If Trump was left to his own devices, he would have ICE out there rounding up brown people in soccer shirts left and right.

I live in Kansas City, and I am a big soccer fan. I was afraid it would be a disaster and wanted US pulled from hosting. Thanks to those who fought back against Trump, I have been having the time of my life. Seeing my city embrace teams from other countries and learn about their culture has been absolutely beautiful. Someone said that the US didn’t deserve the WC, but we sure needed it. I could not agree more. I have seen as much hype for the countries we are hosting as I have for the US team. It has been a blast “adopting” these teams and cheering them on.

Ticket prices are still absurd and unattainable for most of us. Turns out there’s enough rich people to fill the seats. Glad you think that’s a win. I am seeing my wealthy friends who never cared about soccer going to matches just for the clout. Meanwhile, I am meeting fans from all over the world who travelled here to be a part of it, but can’t afford to actually go to a match. I can’t afford to go to a match. It shouldn’t be that way.

So, yes, it has been wonderful to show the world that we are better than our current leadership. But all the success of the WC is in spite of Trump, not because of him.

ICE was never going to disrupt the World Cup..