Posted on Aug 8, 2023
The right-wing backlash against the US women’s national soccer team, explained
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Headed into the Women’s World Cup, the US women’s national soccer team (USWNT) was aiming to make history and become the first team — men or women — to win three consecutive world cups. That all came crashing down this weekend when the top-ranked US lost in penalty kicks to Sweden in the round of 16, the first of the competition’s four knockout rounds. The final will take place on August 20.
Given the expectations of excellence that the USWNT has set since the sport started to flourish on the international stage — four World Cup wins, four Olympic gold medals, and medaling in every major international competition except for the 2016 Olympics — it was no doubt a disappointment. This was the best team in the world trying to accomplish a feat that takes 12 years to achieve, as World Cups only happen every four years.
The US women’s loss was international news.
Given the expectations of excellence that the USWNT has set since the sport started to flourish on the international stage — four World Cup wins, four Olympic gold medals, and medaling in every major international competition except for the 2016 Olympics — it was no doubt a disappointment. This was the best team in the world trying to accomplish a feat that takes 12 years to achieve, as World Cups only happen every four years.
The US women’s loss was international news.
The right-wing backlash against the US women’s national soccer team, explained
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There are so many potential reason why they lost -- ultimately, those myriad of reasons leads one to believe the team (coaching/players) was not singularly focused on winning. Win and all the noise goes away -- lose and there's nothing but noise
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My feelings are, “if you represent America on the world stage be prepared to show respect for the symbols of the nation you are representing “. Being a player on the world stage isn’t your platform to whine!
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There are a myriad of reasons the USA Women’s team didn’t make it past the first knockout stage. First and foremost they were without a number of players that were out with injuries. Second, three members had just had children and at least one of them was not up to the task (I won’t elaborate on which one I am speaking of). Third, regardless of Meagan Rapino’s protesting the National Anthem, etc., she was a complete nonentity during her stints in the game. She should never have been part of the shootout. And finally, the current coach failed to have this team ready for the tourney.
Yes, I am critical of the US Women’s Team. If you think I am too critical, you have no idea how much more critical of the US Men’s Soccer team I have been over the years, especially the leaving out of the squad Landon Donovan a number of years back.
Yes, I do follow soccer and I am very critical regarding our US Men’s and Women’s teams, as well as Atlanta United and Liverpool FC.
Yes, I am critical of the US Women’s Team. If you think I am too critical, you have no idea how much more critical of the US Men’s Soccer team I have been over the years, especially the leaving out of the squad Landon Donovan a number of years back.
Yes, I do follow soccer and I am very critical regarding our US Men’s and Women’s teams, as well as Atlanta United and Liverpool FC.
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Agree 100%. Replace coach Vlatko Andonovski and focus on bringing in the best players. The men's team also needs a complete overhaul.
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