"If USA wins the World Cup WE CALLING IT SOCCER FOREVER! FULL STOP PERIOD." MrBeast posted that to X, watched it rack up 8 million views, and probably did not expect the level of chaos that followed.
To be fair to him, the USMNT is actually giving people reasons to believe right now. A 4-1 demolition of Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium, then a composed 2-0 win over Australia in Seattle — without captain Christian Pulisic, who's still nursing a calf injury. Six points, top of Group D, already through to the Round of 32. The first time the United States has won back-to-back World Cup matches since 1930.
What the results actually show
The Australia win wasn't just a result — it was a statement about how Mauricio Pochettino has this team set up. Folarin Balogun forced an own goal inside 11 minutes. Alex Freeman doubled it before halftime. The USMNT controlled 62 percent of possession and completed nearly 450 passes — more than twice what Australia managed. That's not a lucky win. That's a team that knows what it's doing.
Tyler Adams put it plainly after the match: "The versatility of this team is insane, to be honest. There are guys that aren't playing right now that can play a major role. There's a selflessness to the team." That kind of squad depth matters in a tournament format. Injuries, suspensions, fatigue — teams without depth get found out fast.
Defender Tim Ream added: "We're enjoying every moment together. Every goal, every block, every set play, just everything we're doing is together. That's how we create the momentum."
The internet's verdict on MrBeast's proposal
Back to MrBeast. The responses ranged from skeptical to genuinely savage. A sample:
- "Bro thinks they can go past round of 16 😭😂 even if you deploy ICE to deport all players from other countries, you won't."
- "USA and winning the World Cup in the same sentence? 😭😭😭"
- "If you don't win it, you call it 'football' forever. Deal?"
- "You're allowed to dream, but believe me, this dream is a funny one 😂"
The counter-bet proposal is the most interesting one. MrBeast put nothing on the line for the losing side, and the internet noticed.
The honest caveat in all of this: the USMNT hasn't faced a top-tier nation yet. Paraguay and Australia are respectable opponents, not tournament favorites. The Group D finale against Türkiye on June 25 at LA Stadium will tell us more, and the knockout rounds will tell us everything. Adams himself put a 24-hour rule on the celebrations — "when it's time to work, we got to go back to work."
Right now, USA odds for a deep run are worth watching. Two wins and a clean defensive structure without their best attacking player is exactly the kind of form that quietly shortens prices. Whether MrBeast's soccer-forever declaration ages well or becomes the most mocked post of the tournament depends entirely on what happens next.
