Is it futbol or is it soccer? In Round 16 of the World Cup, it’s being called Monday Night Soccer in Seattle, WA.
A popular fan-made AI video going viral on X is getting plenty of football and soccer fans fired up for the Monday night game between Belgium and the USA.
Using popular sports broadcaster Joe Buck’s voice, the video details the matchup between the two teams, with a sky cam overview of Lumen Field in Seattle, where the game is set to take place.
Video creator Xavier LaFLamme posted the video on July 3, and it has already surpassed two million views in just three days online.
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Utilizing an ESPN-style intro, LaFlamme blended NFL and FIFA elements within the stadium to give it the same atmospheric feel as a traditional Monday Night NFL game.
Given that it’s a fan-made video, it’s important to note that an intro like this isn’t possible, even if Joe Buck himself signed off on it, since FOX owns the TV rights to the FIFA World Cup.
Still, the video came at a time when USMNT fans needed some hype, as they were dealing with the potential loss of starting striker Flo Balogun after a crucial red card in a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Because Balogun was shown a red card, the striker would be unavailable for the United States’ Round 16 matchup against Belgium, but a rare reinstatement and overturn from FIFA would change that, allowing the U.S. to have Balogun in the lineup.
Awaiting the winner of tonight’s game is the loaded Spain national team, which inched past Portugal on Monday afternoon in the final seconds of regulation time for a 1-0 win.
The United States will need to be careful tonight to not collect any more cards if they are to come away with a win, as losing a starter before facing a team of Spain’s caliber can almost ensure a loss.
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